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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb antidater

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The English translation of the French verb antidater is “to backdate.” It is pronounced as “ahn-tee-dah-teh” in its infinitive form.

The word antidater comes from the prefix “anti-” meaning “against” and the verb dater meaning “to date.” It originated in French and is commonly used in everyday language.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, antidater is used to express a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical. It is often used in formal writing and legal contexts.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je doute que tu aies antidaté cette facture. (I doubt that you backdated this invoice.)
  2. Il faudrait que nous antidations les documents pour éviter tout problème. (We should backdate the documents to avoid any issues.)
  3. Elle préférait que l’entreprise n’ait pas antidaté les contrats. (She preferred that the company did not backdate the contracts.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je antidatasse J’irai en prison si je antidatasse les documents. I would go to jail if I antedated the documents.
tu antidatasses Si tu antidatasses ta signature, tu serais accusé de fraude. If you backdated your signature, you would be accused of fraud.
il antidatât Il était furieux que il antidatât les chèques. He was furious that he backdated the checks.
elle antidatât Elle serait en faute si elle antidatât les documents. She would be at fault if she backdated the documents.
on antidatât Si on antidatât les contrats, on échapperait aux taxes. If one backdated the contracts, one would avoid taxes.
nous antidatassions Nous serions en règle si nous antidatassions les formulaires. We would be in compliance if we backdated the forms.
vous antidatassiez Si vous antidatassiez le contrat, vous seriez en infraction. If you backdated the contract, you would be in violation.
ils antidatassent Il serait surpris si ils antidatassent les factures. He would be surprised if they backdated the invoices.
elles antidatassent Si elles antidatassent les documents, ça pourrait causer des problèmes. If they backdated the documents, it could cause problems.

Other Conjugations for Antidater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antidater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Antidater – 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.

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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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