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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb américaniser

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The English translation of the French verb américaniser is “to Americanize.” It is pronounced “ah-may-ree-kah-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word américaniser is a combination of the French word “Amérique,” meaning America, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to make or become.”

Américaniser is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in a critical or negative sense, to describe the act of imposing American culture, values, or customs on another country or group.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que les Américains n’américanisent pas notre culture. (It was necessary for Americans not to Americanize our culture.)
  2. J’aimerais que les entreprises françaises ne soient pas américanisées. (I would like French companies not to be Americanized.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que les écoles n’américanisent pas les enfants. (It would have been better for schools not to Americanize children.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for Americans not to Americanize our culture.
  2. I would like French companies not to be Americanized.
  3. It would have been better for schools not to Americanize children.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je américanisasse Je serais heureux si je m’américanisasse. I would be happy if I became more Americanized.
tu américanisasses Si tu américanisasses ton alimentation, tu serais en meilleure santé. If you Americanized your diet, you would be healthier.
il américanisât Il serait plus à l’aise s’il américanisât son accent. He would be more comfortable if he Americanized his accent.
elle américanisât Elle serait plus intégrée si elle américanisât ses traditions. She would be more integrated if she Americanized her traditions.
on américanisât Si on américanisât notre mode de vie, on serait plus moderne. If we Americanized our way of life, we would be more modern.
nous américanisassions Si nous américanisassions notre langage, on pourrait mieux communiquer. If we Americanized our language, we could communicate better.
vous américanisassiez Si vous américanisassiez vos méthodes de travail, vous pourriez être plus productifs. If you Americanized your work methods, you could be more productive.
ils américanisassent S’ils américanisassent leur ville, elle serait plus attrayante pour les touristes. If they Americanized their city, it would be more attractive to tourists.
elles américanisassent Si elles américanisassent leurs vêtements, elles seraient plus à la mode. If they Americanized their clothes, they would be more fashionable.

Other Conjugations for Américaniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb américaniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Américaniser – 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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