Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Introduction to the verb allonger
The English translation of the French verb allonger is “to lengthen” or “to extend.” The infinitive form, allonger, is pronounced “ah-lawn-zhay.”
The origin of allonger can be traced back to the Old French word “alongier,” which comes from the Latin word “allongare,” meaning “to lengthen.” In everyday French, allonger is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il fallait que je m’allonge sur le canapé. (I had to lie down on the couch.)
- Elle souhaitait que la réunion s’allonge pour discuter davantage. (She wished the meeting would extend to discuss more.)
- Il était possible que le délai de livraison s’allonge à cause de la grève. (It was possible that the delivery time would be extended due to the strike.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of allonger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | allongeasse | Il voudrait que je allongeasse la distance. | He would like me to extend the distance. |
tu | allongeasses | Si tu te reposais, tu allongeasses ton espérance de vie. | If you rested, you would extend your life expectancy. |
il | allongeât | Il serait heureux si il allongeât ses vacances. | He would be happy if he extended his vacation. |
elle | allongeât | Elle se sentirait plus confiante si elle allongeât ses bras. | She would feel more confident if she extended her arms. |
on | allongeât | Si on allongeât la durée de vie, on pourrait accomplir plus de choses. | If one extended the lifespan, one could accomplish more. |
nous | allongeassions | Si nous allongeassions le temps, nous pourrions terminer notre projet. | If we extended the time, we could finish our project. |
vous | allongeassiez | Si vous allongeassiez vos jambes, vous seriez plus à l’aise. | If you extended your legs, you would be more comfortable. |
ils | allongeassent | Si ils allongeassent leurs vacances, ils seraient plus reposés. | If they extended their vacation, they would be more rested. |
elles | allongeassent | Si elles allongeassent leur discours, ça serait plus intéressant. | If they extended their speech, it would be more interesting. |
Other Conjugations for Allonger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allonger
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Allonger – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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