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

Introduction to the verb apanager

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The English translation of the French verb apanager is “to endow” or “to provide with an inheritance.” It can also mean “to assign” or “to give a share.”

The infinitive form of apanager is pronounced “ah-pah-nah-zhay.”

The word apanager comes from the Old French word “apanage,” meaning “inheritance” or “land granted to a younger son.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je lui apanage les terres familiales. (I had to endow him with the family lands.)

  2. J’espérais que mes parents m’apanageraient d’un héritage. (I was hoping my parents would endow me with an inheritance.)

  3. Le roi souhaitait que son fils apanageât le duché. (The king wished for his son to be endowed with the duchy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je apanageasse Je voudrais que je apanageasse une grande fortune. I wish that I were left a large fortune.
tu apanageasses Si tu savais cuisiner, tu apanageasses moins de fast-food. If you knew how to cook, you would rely on fast food less.
il apanageât Il serait plus heureux si il apanageât un château. He would be happier if he were left a castle.
elle apanageât Elle serait plus comblée si elle apanageât une grande entreprise. She would feel more fulfilled if she were left a large company.
on apanageât Si on apanageât leur temps libre, ils pourraient se détendre. If one were left more free time, they could relax.
nous apanageassions Si nous apanageassions leurs compétences, nous pourrions réussir. If we were left to develop their skills, we could succeed.
vous apanageassiez Si vous apanageassiez leur intelligence, ils pourraient comprendre. If you were left to nurture their intelligence, they could understand.
ils apanageassent S’ils apanageassent leur savoir-faire, ils pourraient prospérer. If they were left to cultivate their know-how, they could thrive.
elles apanageassent Si elles apanageassent leur beauté, elles pourraient être fières. If they were left to enhance their beauty, they could be proud.

Other Conjugations for Apanager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apanager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apanager – 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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