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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annexer

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The English translation of the French verb annexer is “to annex.” It is pronounced as “ah-neks-ay” in its infinitive form.

The verb annexer comes from the Latin word “annexare” meaning “to attach” or “to connect.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used to describe the act of adding or incorporating something into an existing entity or territory.

In everyday French, the verb annexer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past, often after certain conjunctions such as “que” or “si.”

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il était nécessaire que nous annexions cette partie du territoire. (It was necessary that we annexed this part of the territory.)

  2. Si j’avais été président, j’aurais annexé cette région dès mon premier mandat. (If I had been president, I would have annexed this region during my first term.)

  3. Les habitants ont toujours craint que leur pays soit annexé par le voisin plus puissant. (The inhabitants have always feared that their country would be annexed by the more powerful neighbor.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je annexasse Je ne sais pas quoi faire s’ils annexassent notre terre. I don’t know what to do if they annexed our land.
tu annexasses Si tu t’opposais, il n’annexasses pas ces îles. If you opposed, they wouldn’t annex these islands.
il annexât Il serait mieux s’il n’annexât pas ces territoires. It would be better if they didn’t annex these territories.
elle annexât Elle serait contente si on n’annexât pas ses biens. She would be happy if they didn’t annex her belongings.
on annexât Si on n’annexât pas ces terres, ça serait mieux. If one didn’t annex these lands, it would be better.
nous annexassions Si nous annexassions notre terre, nous aurions plus de contrôle. If we annexed our land, we would have more control.
vous annexassiez Si vous annexassiez ces territoires, ça serait illégal. If you annexed these territories, it would be illegal.
ils annexassent S’ils annexassent ce pays, ça crérait un conflit. If they annexed this country, it would create a conflict.
elles annexassent Si elles annexassent cette région, ça pourrait causer des tensions. If they annexed this region, it could cause tensions.

Other Conjugations for Annexer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annexer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annexer – 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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