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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amordancer

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The English translation of the French verb amordancer is “to slow down” or “to decelerate”. It is pronounced ah-mor-dahn-say.

Amordancer is derived from the French words “amortir” (to cushion) and “danser” (to dance). It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Je craignais qu’il amordance trop brusquement.
Translation: I feared that he would slow down too abruptly.

Example 2: Si nous amordancions plus tôt, nous aurions évité l’accident.
Translation: If we had slowed down earlier, we would have avoided the accident.

Example 3: Il fallait que vous amordanciez avant de prendre le virage.
Translation: You had to slow down before taking the turn.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je amordançasse Si je pouvais danser, j’amordançasse sur scène. If I could dance, I would dance on stage.
tu amordançasses Si tu voulais m’apprendre, tu amordançasses avec moi. If you wanted to teach me, you would dance with me.
il amordançât Il serait fier si il amordançât aussi bien que toi. He would be proud if he danced as well as you.
elle amordançât Elle serait surprise si elle amordançât gracieusement. She would be surprised if she danced gracefully.
on amordançât Si on amordançât plus souvent, on resterait en forme. If one danced more often, one would stay in shape.
nous amordançassions Si nous amordançassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we danced together, it would be fun.
vous amordançassiez Si vous amordançassiez régulièrement, vous seriez des professionnels. If you danced regularly, you would be professionals.
ils amordançassent S’ils amordançassent plus vite, ils seraient plus en avance. If they danced faster, they would be ahead.
elles amordançassent Si elles amordançassent plus longtemps, elles seraient plus fatiguées. If they danced longer, they would be more tired.

Other Conjugations for Amordancer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amordancer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amordancer – 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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