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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb antiparasiter

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The English translation of the French verb antiparasiter is “to anti-parasite.” It is pronounced as “ahn-tee-pah-rah-zee-tey.”

The word antiparasiter is a compound word made up of the prefix “anti,” which means “against,” and the word “parasite,” which comes from the Greek word “parasitos” meaning “a person who eats at someone else’s table.” In everyday French, antiparasiter is primarily used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Here are three examples of antiparasiter used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il était important que tu antiparasitasses ton chien avant de le laisser entrer dans la maison. (It was important that you anti-parasited your dog before letting him in the house.)

  2. Je souhaitais que mes parents antiparasitassent leur jardin pour éviter toute infestation. (I wished that my parents anti-parasited their garden to prevent any infestation.)

  3. Il fallait que nous antiparasitassions notre maison régulièrement pour éviter les moustiques. (We had to anti-parasite our house regularly to avoid mosquitoes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je antiparasitasse Je ferais mieux si j’antiparasitasse plus. I would do better if I antiparasited more.
tu antiparasitasses Si tu me laissais aider, tu antiparasitasses moins. If you let me help, you would antiparasite less.
il antiparasitât Il serait plus efficace s’il antiparasitât avant de partir. It would be more effective if he antiparasited before leaving.
elle antiparasitât Elle me demanderait jamais si elle antiparasitât ses plantes. She would never ask me if she antiparasited her plants.
on antiparasitât Si on antiparasitât régulièrement, il n’y aurait pas d’infestation. If one antiparasited regularly, there would be no infestations.
nous antiparasitassions Si nous antiparasitassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we antiparasited together, it would be faster.
vous antiparasitassiez Si vous antiparasitassiez plus souvent, vous auriez moins de problèmes. If you antiparasited more often, you would have less problems.
ils antiparasitassent S’ils antiparasitassent leurs animaux, on aurait moins de tiques. If they antiparasited their animals, there would be less ticks.
elles antiparasitassent Si elles antiparasitassent tôt, elles éviteraient des maladies. If they antiparasited early, they would avoid diseases.

Other Conjugations for Antiparasiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Antiparasiter – 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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