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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ameuter

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The English translation of the French verb ameuter is “to stir up” or “to incite”. It is pronounced “ah-muh-tay”.

The language origin of ameuter can be traced back to the Old French word “amotter” which means “to incite”. It is derived from the Latin word “motare” which means “to move”.

In everyday French, ameuter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state. It can also convey a sense of urgency or excitement.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je l’ameute pour qu’il vienne à la fête. (I had to stir him up to come to the party.)

  2. J’espérais qu’elle s’ameute pour qu’on puisse agir rapidement. (I was hoping she would stir up so we could act quickly.)

  3. En cas d’urgence, il faut qu’on ameute toutes les forces de l’ordre. (In case of emergency, we need to stir up all the law enforcement forces.)

  4. It was necessary for me to stir him up so that he would come to the party.

  5. I was hoping she would stir up so that we could act quickly.

  6. In case of emergency, we must stir up all law enforcement forces.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ameutasse Je resterais calme même si je ameutasse quelqu’un. I would stay calm even if I were to stir someone up.
tu ameutasses Tu ne serais pas d’accord si tu ameutasses tes amis. You wouldn’t agree if you were to stir up your friends.
il ameutât Il serait surpris si il ameutât les animaux. He would be surprised if he stirred up the animals.
elle ameutât Elle aurait peur si elle ameutât les gens. She would be afraid if she stirred up the people.
on ameutât On devrait s’excuser si on ameutât les voisins. One should apologize if one stirred up the neighbors.
nous ameutassions Si nous ameutassions trop, nous serions punis. If we stirred up too much, we would be punished.
vous ameutassiez Si vous ameutassiez les chiens, ils aboieraient. If you stirred up the dogs, they would bark.
ils ameutassent S’ils ameutassent les supporters, il y aurait un chaos. If they stirred up the fans, there would be chaos.
elles ameutassent Si elles ameutassent les enfants, ils seraient surexcités. If they stirred up the children, they would be overexcited.

Other Conjugations for Ameuter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ameuter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ameuter – 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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