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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apostasier

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The English translation of the French verb apostasier is “to apostatize” or “to renounce one’s faith.” The infinitive form of apostasier is pronounced “ah-poh-stah-zee-eh.”

The word apostasier comes from the late Latin verb apostasiare, which means “to renounce” or “to abandon.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been in use ever since.

In everyday French, apostasier is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il était possible qu’elle apostasiât après la mort de son mari. (It was possible that she apostatized after her husband’s death.)
  2. Je ne pensais pas que tu apostasiasses si facilement. (I didn’t think you would apostatize so easily.)
  3. On craignait que les membres de la secte apostasiassent en masse. (There was a fear that the members of the sect would apostatize in mass.)

English translations:

  1. It was possible that she apostatized after her husband’s death.
  2. I didn’t think you would apostatize so easily.
  3. There was a fear that the members of the sect would apostatize in mass.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je apostasiais Si je travaillais plus, je apostasiais mon emploi. If I worked more, I would denounce my job.
tu apostasiais Si tu partais, tu apostasiais tes racines. If you left, you would renounce your roots.
il apostasiait Si il était là, il apostasiait ses croyances. If he were here, he would renounce his beliefs.
elle apostasiait Elle apostasiait si elle était désespérée. She would renounce if she were desperate.
on apostasiait Si on pouvait tout changer, on apostasiait le monde. If we could change everything, we would denounce the world.
nous apostasiions Si nous avions le pouvoir, nous apostasiions toutes les dictatures. If we had the power, we would denounce all dictatorships.
vous apostasiiez Si vous aviez le courage, vous apostasiiez ces traditions. If you had the courage, you would denounce these traditions.
ils apostasiaient S’ils avaient le choix, ils apostasiaient l’oppression. If they had the choice, they would denounce oppression.
elles apostasiaient Si elles pouvaient être libres, elles apostasiaient leur mariage. If they could be free, they would denounce their marriage.

Other Conjugations for Apostasier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apostasier – 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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