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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb anastomoser

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The English translation of the French verb anastomoser is “to anastomose.” It is pronounced as ah-nah-stoh-moh-zay.

The word “anastomose” comes from the Greek words “ana,” meaning “up,” and “stoma,” meaning “mouth.” In French, it is a regular -er verb and is most often used in the medical field to describe the surgical procedure of connecting two blood vessels or other tubular structures.

In everyday French, the verb anastomoser is rarely used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je l’anastomosasse pour sauver sa vie.
    Translation: I had to anastomose it to save his life.

  2. Nous voulions qu’ils anastomosassent les deux artères ensemble.
    Translation: We wanted them to anastomose the two arteries together.

  3. Il était possible que le médecin l’anastomosât de manière incorrecte.
    Translation: It was possible that the doctor anastomosed it incorrectly.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je anastomosasse S’il y avait un expert ici, je anastomosasse mes veines. If there was an expert here, I would anastomose my veins.
tu anastomosasses Si tu avais plus d’entraînement, tu anastomosasses plus rapidement. If you had more practice, you would anastomose faster.
il anastomosât Il pensait qu’il réussirait s’il anastomosât bien. He thought he would succeed if he anastomosed well.
elle anastomosât Elle ne savait pas si elle anastomosât correctement. She didn’t know if she anastomosed correctly.
on anastomosât Si on anastomosât tous les jours, on s’améliorerait. If one anastomosed every day, one would improve.
nous anastomosassions Si nous anastomosassions plus souvent, nous serions plus efficaces. If we anastomosed more often, we would be more efficient.
vous anastomosassiez Si vous anastomosassiez plus précisément, vous éviteriez les complications. If you anastomosed more precisely, you would avoid complications.
ils anastomosassent S’ils anastomosassent ensemble, ils sauveraient plus de vies. If they anastomosed together, they would save more lives.
elles anastomosassent Si elles anastomosassent avec plus de précision, elles guériraient plus rapidement. If they anastomosed with more precision, they would heal faster.

Other Conjugations for Anastomoser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anastomoser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Anastomoser – 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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