Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Introduction to the verb ankyloser
The English translation of the French verb ankyloser is “to stiffen” or “to become rigid.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kee-lo-zay.”
The word ankyloser comes from the Greek word “ankylos” meaning “bent” or “crooked,” and the French suffix “-er” which indicates the infinitive form of a verb. It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Three simple examples of ankyloser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que je m’ankylosasse en position pour ne pas perdre l’équilibre. (I had to stiffen in position to not lose balance.)
- J’espérais qu’il ne s’ankylosât pas lorsque je lui ai saisi le bras. (I was hoping he wouldn’t stiffen when I grabbed his arm.)
- Nous n’étions pas sûrs que le bois ne s’ankylosât pas avec le temps. (We weren’t sure if the wood wouldn’t become stiff over time.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ankyloser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ankylosasse | Il était important que je m’ankylosasse. | It was important that I stiffen up. |
tu | ankylosasses | Elle avait peur que tu t’ankylosasses. | She was afraid that you would stiffen up. |
il | ankylosât | Il était important qu’il s’ankylosât. | It was important that he stiffen up. |
elle | ankylosât | Elle avait peur qu’elle s’ankylosât. | She was afraid that she would stiffen up. |
on | ankylosât | Si on s’ankylosât, ça serait inconfortable. | If one stiffened up, it would be uncomfortable. |
nous | ankylosassions | Si nous nous ankylosassions trop, ça serait problématique. | If we stiffened up too much, it would be problematic. |
vous | ankylosassiez | Si vous vous ankylosassiez, ça serait douloureux. | If you stiffened up, it would be painful. |
ils | ankylosassent | Il était important qu’ils s’ankylosassent après l’accident. | It was important for them to stiffen up after the accident. |
elles | ankylosassent | Elle avait peur qu’elles s’ankylosassent à cause du froid. | She was afraid that they would stiffen up because of the cold. |
Other Conjugations for Ankyloser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
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Ankyloser – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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