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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb allégoriser

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The English translation of the French verb allégoriser is “to allegorize.” The infinitive form of allégoriser is pronounced “ah-leh-go-ree-zay.”

Allégoriser comes from the French word “allégorie,” which means “allegory.” It originated from the Latin word “allegoria,” which comes from the Greek word “allēgoria,” meaning “figurative language.”

In everyday French, allégoriser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is often used in literature, philosophy, and other forms of art to convey abstract ideas.

Here are three examples of allégoriser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’allégorise pour qu’elle comprenne la véritable signification du tableau. (I had to allegorize it for her to understand the true meaning of the painting.)

  2. Si vous aviez été là, vous auriez vu comment il allégorisait ses réflexions sur la vie. (If you had been there, you would have seen how he was allegorizing his thoughts about life.)

  3. Il était difficile de comprendre comment l’auteur allégorisait les personnages de son roman. (It was difficult to understand how the author was allegorizing the characters in his novel.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je allégorisasse Je préférerais que je allégorisasse moins souvent. I would prefer if I allegorized less often.
tu allégorisasses Si tu n’allégorisasses pas autant, je t’écouterais plus. If you didn’t allegorize so much, I would listen to you more.
il allégorisât Il serait temps qu’il allégorisât ses pensées. It’s time for him to allegorize his thoughts.
elle allégorisât Elle affirme qu’elle allégorisât mieux que moi. She claims that she allegorizes better than me.
on allégorisât Peut-être qu’on comprendrait mieux si on allégorisât. Maybe we would understand better if we allegorized.
nous allégorisassions Si nous allégorisassions plus, nos discussions seraient plus intéressantes. If we allegorized more, our discussions would be more interesting.
vous allégorisassiez Si vous n’allégorisassiez pas autant, je comprendrais mieux. If you didn’t allegorize so much, I would understand better.
ils allégorisassent S’ils allégorisassent moins, ils seraient plus clairs. If they allegorized less, they would be clearer.
elles allégorisassent Si elles allégorisassent ensemble, ce serait perturbant. If they allegorized together, it would be unsettling.

Other Conjugations for Allégoriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allégoriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Allégoriser – 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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