Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ajointer

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The English translation of the French verb ajointer is “to join” or “to add”. Its infinitive form is pronounced “ah-juan-tay”.

The word ajointer comes from the Old French term “joint”, meaning “connected” or “united”. It is derived from the Latin word “iunctus”, which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, ajointer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by combining the subjunctive mood with the imperfect tense, and is typically used in dependent clauses after certain conjunctions or expressions.

Examples of ajointer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu m’ajointes à ta liste d’invités.
    Translation: I wished that you would add me to your guest list.

  2. Elle préférait que nous ajointions du lait à la recette.
    Translation: She preferred that we add milk to the recipe.

  3. Ils voulaient que je les ajointe dans leur projet.
    Translation: They wanted me to join them in their project.

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ajointer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ajointasse Je ne serais pas content si je t’ajointasse dans ce projet. I wouldn’t be happy if I joined you in this project.
tu ajointasses Si tu ajointasses ton opinion, on en discuterait. If you added your opinion, we would discuss it.
il ajointât Il serait plus efficace si il ajointât son équipe. It would be more effective if he joined his team.
elle ajointât Elle serait plus calme si elle ajointât ses idées. She would be calmer if she joined her ideas.
on ajointât Si on ajointât nos forces, on réussirait. If we joined our strengths, we would succeed.
nous ajointassions Si nous ajointassions nos efforts, on atteindrait nos objectifs. If we joined our efforts, we would reach our goals.
vous ajointassiez Si vous ajointassiez vos forces, on pourrait avancer plus rapidement. If you joined your strengths, we could progress faster.
ils ajointassent S’ils ajointassent leurs talents, ils seraient invincibles. If they joined their talents, they would be invincible.
elles ajointassent Si elles ajointassent leurs idées, elles auraient plus de succès. If they joined their ideas, they would have more success.

Other Conjugations for Ajointer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

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Ajointer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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