Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Introduction to the verb aplomber
The English translation of the French verb “aplomber” is “to plumb” or “to make level.” It is pronounced “ahp-lohm-bay.”
The word “aplomber” comes from the Latin word “plumbum,” meaning “lead.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il fallait que je l’aplombasse avant de le fixer au mur. (It was necessary that I plumb it before attaching it to the wall.)
- J’aurais aimé que tu aies aplombé les étagères avant de les remplir. (I would have liked for you to have leveled the shelves before filling them.)
- Il était important que nous l’aplombions correctement pour éviter les fuites. (It was important that we plumb it correctly to avoid leaks.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aplomber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aplombasse | Il faut que je m’aplombasse avant de descendre. | I need to steady myself before going down. |
tu | aplombasses | Si tu t’aplombasses un peu, tu pourrais réussir. | If you composed yourself a bit, you could succeed. |
il | aplombât | Il était important qu’il aplombât ses propos. | It was important that he spoke confidently. |
elle | aplombât | Elle aurait souhaité qu’elle s’aplombât davantage. | She wished she had more confidence. |
on | aplombât | Il est nécessaire qu’on s’aplombât avant de prendre des décisions. | It is necessary to compose oneself before making decisions. |
nous | aplombassions | Si nous nous aplombassions plus tôt, nous aurions évité l’accident. | If we had composed ourselves earlier, we would have avoided the accident. |
vous | aplombassiez | Il faudrait que vous vous aplombassiez un peu plus. | You should compose yourselves a bit more. |
ils | aplombassent | S’ils s’aplombassent un peu plus, ils seraient plus convaincants. | If they composed themselves a bit more, they would be more convincing. |
elles | aplombassent | Si elles s’aplombassent, elles pourraient mieux résister. | If they composed themselves, they could resist better. |
Other Conjugations for Aplomber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aplomber
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Aplomber – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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