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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annihiler

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The English translation of the French verb annihiler is “to annihilate.” It is pronounced “ah-nee-ee-ler” in its infinitive form.

Annihiler comes from the Latin verb “annihilare,” meaning “to reduce to nothing.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of annihiler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous annihilassions cette menace avant qu’elle ne se propage. (We had to annihilate this threat before it could spread.)
  2. Si les soldats n’avaient pas été envoyés en renfort, la ville aurait été annihilée par l’ennemi. (If the soldiers had not been sent for reinforcement, the city would have been annihilated by the enemy.)
  3. Il était nécessaire que le dictateur soit annihilé pour restaurer la paix dans le pays. (It was necessary for the dictator to be annihilated in order to restore peace in the country.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je annihilasse Si j’avais su, je annihilasse tout le quartier. If I had known, I would annihilate the whole neighborhood.
tu anéantisses Si tu étais là, tu anéantisses leur argument. If you were there, you would annihilate their argument.
il annihilât Si il avait plus de temps, il annihilât cette équipe. If he had more time, he would annihilate this team.
elle annihilât Si elle avait les outils, elle annihilât le problème. If she had the tools, she would annihilate the problem.
on annihilât Si on avait la technologie, on annihilât la maladie. If one had the technology, one would annihilate the disease.
nous annihilassions Si nous travaillions ensemble, nous annihilassions leur force. If we worked together, we would annihilate their strength.
vous anéantissiez Si vous acceptiez ma proposition, vous anéantissiez leur offre. If you accepted my proposal, you would annihilate their offer.
ils annihilassent Si ils arrêtaient de parler, ils annihilassent les rumeurs. If they stopped talking, they would annihilate the rumors.
elles annihilassent Si elles s’entraînaient plus, elles annihilassent leur compétiteurs. If they trained more, they would annihilate their competitors.

Other Conjugations for Annihiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annihiler – 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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