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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alcaliser

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The English translation of the French verb alcaliser is “to alkalinize.” It is pronounced as “ahl-kah-lee-zay.”

Alcaliser is derived from the noun “alcali,” which comes from the Arabic word “al-qali,” meaning “ashes of saltwort.” It entered the French language in the 17th century as “alkali,” and the verb form “alcaliser” was first used in the 19th century. It is primarily used in chemistry and medicine to describe the process of making a substance more alkaline.

In everyday French, alcaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly seen in scientific or medical contexts.

Here are three examples of alcaliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il était nécessaire que l’eau soit alcalisée avant de l’utiliser pour le traitement des plantes. (It was necessary for the water to be alkalinized before using it for plant treatment.)

  2. Je lui ai demandé s’il était possible qu’il ait alcalisé le sol pour améliorer la croissance des légumes. (I asked him if it was possible that he had alkalinized the soil to improve vegetable growth.)

  3. Il était essentiel que le patient alcalisât son urine pour éviter les calculs rénaux. (It was essential for the patient to alkalinize their urine to prevent kidney stones.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je alcalisasse Je préférerais que je alcalisasse mon corps. I would prefer if I alkalized my body.
tu alcalisasses Si tu alcalisasses l’eau, elle serait plus propre. If you alkalized the water, it would be cleaner.
il alcalisât Il serait mieux si il alcalisât ses aliments. It would be better if he alkalized his food.
elle alcalisât Elle serait en meilleure santé si elle alcalisât son corps. She would be healthier if she alkalized her body.
on alcalisât Si on alcalisât notre régime, on se sentirait mieux. If one alkalized our diet, one would feel better.
nous alcalisassions Si nous alcalisassions ensemble, on serait plus forts. If we alkalized together, we would be stronger.
vous alcalisassiez Si vous alcalisassiez votre alimentation, vous auriez plus d’énergie. If you alkalized your diet, you would have more energy.
ils alcalisassent S’ils alcalisassent leur corps, ils auraient plus de vitamines. If they alkalized their body, they would have more vitamins.
elles alcalisassent Si elles alcalisassent l’eau de leur ville, ça serait plus sain. If they alkalized the water in their city, it would be healthier.

Other Conjugations for Alcaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Alcaliser – 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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