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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aposter

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The English translation of the French verb aposter is “to post,” as in to put something up or publish it. It is pronounced ah-pos-tey in its infinitive form.

The word aposter comes from the Latin word “appostare,” which means “to place near or besides.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French ever since.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, aposter is most often used as part of the phrase “il fallait aposter,” which translates to “it was necessary to post.” This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.

Here are three examples of aposter used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait aposter les résultats du concours sur le site web. (It was necessary to post the results of the contest on the website.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu apostes la photo de notre équipe sur ton compte Instagram. (I wish you had posted the photo of our team on your Instagram account.)
  3. Il fallait que je l’aposte sur le forum pour que tout le monde le voie. (I had to post it on the forum so that everyone could see it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je apoçasse Je serais plus confiant si j’apoçasse mieux. I would be more confident if I knew how to apoçasse better.
tu apoçasses Si tu pouvais m’aider, tu apoçasses ce problème. If you could help me, you would apoçasse this problem.
il apoçât Il faudrait qu’il apoçât plus souvent. He should apoçât more often.
elle apoçât Elle ne sait pas si elle apoçât ou non. She doesn’t know if she should apoçât or not.
on apoçât Si on apoçât de l’argent, on pourrait voyager plus. If one had more money, one could travel more.
nous apoçassions Si nous apoçassions bien, nous pourrions gagner. If we apoçassions well, we could win.
vous apoçassiez Si vous apoçassiez de la musique, je danserais. If you played music, I would dance.
ils apoçassent Ils seraient plus heureux s’ils apoçassent plus. They would be happier if they apoçassent more.
elles apoçassent Si elles apoçassent, elles pourraient réussir. If they apoçassent, they could succeed.

Other Conjugations for Aposter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aposter – 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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