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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amariner

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The English translation of the French verb amariner is “to marinate.” It is pronounced as “a-ma-ree-nay.”

The word amariner comes from the Latin word “marinus” meaning “of the sea.” It was originally used in French to refer to the process of preserving food in salt, especially fish. However, its meaning has evolved and is now used to describe the process of soaking food in a seasoned liquid to add flavor and tenderize it.

In everyday French, amariner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or hypothetical situation in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu amarinasses le poulet avant de le faire griller. (I wished you would marinate the chicken before grilling it.)

  2. Ils doutaient que leur recette réussisse s’ils n’avaient pas amariné le saumon. (They doubted that their recipe would turn out well if they didn’t marinate the salmon.)

  3. Si nous avions amariné la viande toute la nuit, elle aurait été beaucoup plus tendre. (If we had marinated the meat overnight, it would have been much more tender.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je amarinasse J’attendais qu’ il amarinasse les poissons. I was waiting for him to marinate the fish.
tu amarinasses Si tu n’avais pas oublié de épices, tu amarinasses le porc. If you hadn’t forgotten the spices, you would marinate the pork.
il amarinât Il serait meilleur si il amarinât plusieurs heures. It would be better if he marinated it for several hours.
elle amarinât Elle serait déçue si elle amarinât les crevettes trop longtemps. She would be disappointed if she marinated the shrimp for too long.
on amarinât Si on amarinât le poulet la veille, il serait plus savoureux. If one marinated the chicken the day before, it would be more flavorful.
nous amarinassions Si nous amarinassions le saumon, il serait prêt pour demain. If we marinated the salmon, it would be ready for tomorrow.
vous amarinassiez Si vous amarinassiez les légumes, ils seraient plus tendres. If you marinated the vegetables, they would be more tender.
ils amarinassent Il serait triste si ils amarinassent toutes les viandes. He would be sad if they marinated all the meats.
elles amarinassent Si elles amarinassent les ailes de poulet, ça serait délicieux. If they marinated the chicken wings, it would be delicious.

Other Conjugations for Amariner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amariner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amariner – 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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