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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb angliciser

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The English translation of the French verb angliciser is “to Anglicize.” It is pronounced “ahn-glee-see-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word angliciser comes from the Latin term “Anglicus,” meaning “English.” It entered the French language in the 19th century and is derived from the noun “Anglais,” which refers to the English language or people. In everyday French, the verb angliciser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of angliciser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. J’aimerais que tu anglicises ton nom. (I would like you to Anglicize your name.)
  2. Il fallait que nous anglicisions les noms des acteurs dans la pièce. (We had to Anglicize the names of the actors in the play.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que le livre soit anglicisé pour atteindre un plus grand public. (We would have liked the book to be Anglicized to reach a wider audience.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je anglicisasse Il était préférable que je anglicisasse les mots. It was preferable for me to anglicize the words.
tu anglicisasses Si tu écoutais, tu anglicisasses mieux. If you listened, you would anglicize better.
il anglicisât Il aurait été plus rapide si il anglicisât tout. It would have been faster if he anglicized everything.
elle anglicisât Elle aurait pu témoigner si elle anglicisât son nom. She would have been able to testify if she anglicized her name.
on anglicisât Si on anglicisât les textes, ça serait plus clair. If one anglicized texts, it would be clearer.
nous anglicisassions Si nous anglicisassions les titres, ça serait plus professionnel. If we anglicized titles, it would be more professional.
vous anglicisassiez Si vous anglicisassiez plus de mots, vous paraîtriez plus bilingue. If you anglicized more words, you would seem more bilingual.
ils anglicisassent S’ils anglicisassent correctement, ils éviteraient les erreurs. If they anglicized correctly, they would avoid mistakes.
elles anglicisassent Si elles anglicisassent leurs noms, je les comprendrais mieux. If they anglicized their names, I would understand them better.

Other Conjugations for Angliciser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angliciser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Angliciser – 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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