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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb anémier

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of anémier. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb anémier is “to weaken” or “to make weak.” It is pronounced ah-neh-mee-ay.

The word anémier comes from the French noun anémie, meaning “anemia,” and the suffix -ier, which is used to form verbs from nouns. As such, anémier literally means “to cause anemia.”

In everyday French, the verb anémier is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is often used in conjunction with the expression “si seulement” (if only) to convey regret or longing for a different past.

Here are three simple examples of anémier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Si seulement je n’avais pas fumé autant, je n’aurais pas anémié mes poumons. (If only I hadn’t smoked so much, I wouldn’t have weakened my lungs.)
  2. Elle regrettait de ne pas avoir pris ses vitamines, craignant d’anémier son bébé. (She regretted not taking her vitamins, fearing she may have weakened her baby.)
  3. Si tu n’avais pas travaillé autant, tu n’aurais pas anémié tes forces. (If you hadn’t worked so much, you wouldn’t have weakened your strength.)

English translations:

  1. If only I had smoked less, I wouldn’t have weakened my lungs.
  2. She regretted not taking her vitamins, fearing she may have weakened her baby.
  3. If you hadn’t worked so much, you wouldn’t have weakened your strength.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je anémiasse Si j’étais malade, je anémiasse facilement. If I were sick, I would become anemic easily.
tu anémiasses Si tu avais une carence en fer, tu anémiasses. If you had an iron deficiency, you would become anemic.
il anémiât Il serait faible s’il anémiât tout le temps. He would be weak if he were anemic all the time.
elle anémiât Elle perdrait ses cheveux si elle anémiât. She would lose her hair if she were anemic.
on anémiât Si on travaillait trop, on anémiât facilement. If one worked too much, one would become anemic easily.
nous anémiassions Si nous ne mangeassions pas assez de viande, nous anémiassions. If we didn’t eat enough meat, we would become anemic.
vous anémiassiez Si vous ne dormiez pas assez, vous anémiassiez. If you didn’t sleep enough, you would become anemic.
ils anémiassent S’ils avaient une carence en vitamines, ils anémiassent. If they had a vitamin deficiency, they would become anemic.
elles anémiassent Si elles ne prenaient pas de suppléments, elles anémiassent. If they didn’t take supplements, they would become anemic.

Other Conjugations for Anémier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anémier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the anémier Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Anémier – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb anémier. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply