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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb allécher

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The English translation of the French verb allécher is to entice or to tantalize. The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-le-shay.”

The word allécher comes from the French word “lécher,” meaning to lick. It is derived from the Latin word “ligare,” meaning to tie or bind, and the prefix “ad,” meaning to. In everyday French, allécher is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or wish for something to happen.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aimerais que tu m’allèches avec ces délicieux desserts. (I wish you would entice me with these delicious desserts.)
  2. Il fallait que je résiste à l’odeur alléchante de la boulangerie. (I had to resist the tantalizing smell of the bakery.)
  3. Nous souhaitions que le voyage nous alléchât avec de nouvelles expériences. (We hoped the trip would entice us with new experiences.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je alléchasse Si je mangeais moins, j’alléchasse moins de nourriture. If I ate less, I would crave less food.
tu alléchasses Si tu avais faim, tu alléchasses tout le temps. If you were hungry, you would always crave.
il alléchât Il serait plus en forme si il alléchât moins de nourriture. He would be healthier if he craved less food.
elle alléchât Elle aurait plus d’énergie si elle alléchât plus de fruits. She would have more energy if she craved more fruit.
on alléchât Si on alléchât moins, on mangerait moins. If one craved less, one would eat less.
nous alléchassions Si nous nous entraînions plus, nous alléchassions moins. If we trained more, we would crave less.
vous alléchassiez Si vous mangez plus sainement, vous alléchassiez moins de sucreries. If you ate healthier, you would crave less sweets.
ils alléchassent S’ils mangeaient plus varié, ils alléchassent moins de fast food. If they ate more variety, they would crave less fast food.
elles alléchassent Si elles buvaient plus d’eau, elles alléchassent moins de sodas. If they drank more water, they would crave less soda.

Other Conjugations for Allécher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allécher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Allécher – 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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