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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annoter

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The English translation of the French verb annoter is “to annotate” or “to make notes”. In French, the infinitive form of annoter is pronounced “ah-noh-tay”.

The language origin of annoter can be traced back to the Latin word “annotare”, which means “to note down” or “to annotate”. It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, annoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is often used after conjunctions such as “si” (if) or “bien que” (although).

Examples:

  1. Si j’annotais mes cours de manière plus détaillée, je réussirais mieux mes examens. (If I made more detailed notes, I would do better on my exams.)
  2. Bien qu’il annotât ses livres avec soin, il oubliait souvent les informations les plus importantes. (Although he annotated his books carefully, he often forgot the most important information.)
  3. Nous souhaitions que tu annotes tes sources pour que ta dissertation soit plus crédible. (We wished for you to annotate your sources so that your essay would be more credible.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je annotasse Si je savais que tu étais présente, j’annotasse mes notes. If I knew you were here, I would annotate my notes.
tu annotasses Je serais content si tu annotasses les mots importants. I would be happy if you annotated the important words.
il annotât Il serait plus intelligent si il annotât ses lectures. He would be smarter if he annotated his readings.
elle annotât Elle serait plus organisée si elle annotât ses livres. She would be more organized if she annotated her books.
on annotât Si on annotât à haute voix, on se rappelerait mieux. If one annotated out loud, one would remember better.
nous annotassions Si nous annotassions ensemble, nous aurions plus de compréhension. If we annotated together, we would have more understanding.
vous annotassiez Si vous vous concentriez, vous annotassiez mieux. If you concentrated, you would annotate better.
ils annotassent Si ils annotassent leurs notes, ils auraient plus de succès. If they annotated their notes, they would have more success.
elles annotassent Si elles annotassent leurs lectures, elles gagneraient plus de temps. If they annotated their readings, they would save more time.

Other Conjugations for Annoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annoter – 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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