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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apiquer

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The English translation of apiquer is “to apply” or “to stick”. It is pronounced “ah-pee-kay”.

The language origin of apiquer is from the Latin word “applicare”, meaning “to bring into contact”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of applying or sticking something onto a surface.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, apiquer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que j’apiquasse un pansement sur sa blessure. (I had to apply a bandage on his wound.)
  2. Nous souhaitions que tu apiquasses du papier peint sur le mur. (We wished that you would stick wallpaper on the wall.)
  3. Il était essentiel que vous apiquassiez de la crème solaire avant d’aller à la plage. (It was essential that you applied sunscreen before going to the beach.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je appliquasse Si j’avais le temps, je appliquasse la crème solaire. If I had time, I would apply sunscreen.
tu appliquasses Si tu étais ici, tu appliquasses la technique correcte. If you were here, you would apply the correct technique.
il appliquât Il serait bon qu’il appliquât cette méthode. It would be good if he applied this method.
elle appliquât Elle serait plus efficace si elle appliquât cette stratégie. She would be more effective if she applied this strategy.
on appliquât Si on appliquât cette règle, on éviterait les erreurs. If one applied this rule, one would avoid mistakes.
nous appliquassions Si nous appliquassions ces conseils, nous réussirions. If we applied these tips, we would succeed.
vous appliquassiez Si vous appliquassiez ces principes, vous auriez du succès. If you applied these principles, you would be successful.
ils appliquassent Quoi qu’ils fassent, ils appliquassent ces principes. Whatever they do, they would apply these principles.
elles appliquassent Si elles se concentraient, elles appliquassent la technique correcte. If they focused, they would apply the correct technique.

Other Conjugations for Apiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apiquer – 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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