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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amourer

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The English translation of the French verb amourer is “to love” or “to fall in love with.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-moo-reh.”

The word amourer comes from the Old French verb “amer,” meaning “to love.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je l’amourasse. (He needed me to love him.)
Example 2: J’espérais que tu l’amourasses. (I hoped that you would fall in love with him/her.)
Example 3: Elle avait peur qu’il ne l’amourât pas. (She was afraid that he wouldn’t love her.)

English translations:
Example 1: He needed me to love him.
Example 2: I hoped that you would fall in love with him/her.
Example 3: She was afraid that he wouldn’t love her.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je amoureasse Je serais heureux si je m’amoureasse. I would be happy if I fell in love.
tu amoureasses Tu aurais plus de temps si tu t’amoureasses moins. You would have more time if you didn’t fall in love as often.
il amoureât Il serait déçu si il n’amoureât jamais. He would be disappointed if he never fell in love.
elle amoureât Elle serait heureuse si elle amoureât toujours. She would be happy if she always fell in love.
on amoureât Si on amoureât moins vite, on se ferait moins de mal. If one didn’t fall in love as quickly, one would hurt less.
nous amoureassions Si nous amoureassions plus souvent, nous serions plus heureux. If we fell in love more often, we would be happier.
vous amoureassiez Si vous amoureassiez plus fidèlement, vous seriez plus aimés. If you fell in love more faithfully, you would be more loved.
ils amoureassent S’ils amoureassent sans se soucier des conséquences, ils seraient plus libres. If they fell in love without caring about the consequences, they would be freer.
elles amoureassent Si elles amoureassent avec passion, elles seraient plus intenses. If they fell in love with passion, they would be more intense.

Other Conjugations for Amourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amourer – 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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