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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aminer

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The English translation of the French verb aminer is “to mine”. It is pronounced “ah-mee-nay”.

The word “aminer” comes from the Latin word “ad minare” meaning “to threaten” or “to make to move”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty, desire, or a hypothetical situation in the past. It is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of “aminer”.

Three simple examples of “aminer” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je craignais qu’il n’aminât les ressources naturelles de la région. (I was afraid that he would mine the natural resources of the region.)
  2. Nous voulions que vous aminiez moins de charbon pour protéger l’environnement. (We wanted you to mine less coal to protect the environment.)
  3. Il était important que tu n’aminasses pas cette zone sans autorisation. (It was important that you didn’t mine this area without permission.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aminasse J’aimerais que je aminasse plus. I wish I walked more.
tu aminasses Si tu prenais le bus, tu aminasses moins. If you took the bus, you would walk less.
il aminât Il serait en forme s’il aminât plus. He would be in shape if he walked more.
elle aminât Elle serait moins fatiguée si elle aminât moins. She would be less tired if she walked less.
on aminât Si on aminât plus, on économiserait de l’énergie. If one walked more, one would save energy.
nous aminassions Si nous aminassions ensemble, nous aurions plus de plaisir. If we walked together, we would have more fun.
vous aminassiez Si vous aminassiez avec moi, vous verriez plus de choses. If you walked with me, you would see more things.
ils aminassent S’ils aminassent moins, ils seraient moins stressés. If they walked less, they would be less stressed.
elles aminassent Si elles aminassent plus longtemps, elles seraient plus en forme. If they walked longer, they would be in better shape.

Other Conjugations for Aminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aminer – 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.

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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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