Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Introduction to the verb appareiller
The English translation of the French verb appareiller is “to match” or “to pair up.”
The infinitive form of appareiller is pronounced “ah-pa-rey-ye.”
Appareiller comes from the Old French word “appareillier,” meaning “to prepare” or “to equip.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.
Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu m’appareilles avec ton ami. (I wish you had matched me up with your friend.)
Example 2: Il fallait que nous l’appareillions avec une tenue plus élégante. (We needed to match him up with a more elegant outfit.)
Example 3: Je préférais que tu l’appareilles avec sa sœur plutôt qu’avec sa cousine. (I preferred that you matched him up with his sister rather than his cousin.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of appareiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | apparaillasse | J’apparaillasse la table avant que les invités arrivent. | I would set the table before the guests arrive. |
tu | apparaillasses | Tu ferais mieux d’apparaillasses la machine avant de partir. | You should turn off the machine before leaving. |
il | apparaillât | Il faudrait qu’il apparaillât l’avion avant le décollage. | He would have to prepare the plane before takeoff. |
elle | apparaillât | Il serait mieux qu’elle apparaillât le bateau avant la navigation. | It would be better if she prepared the boat before sailing. |
on | apparaillât | Il serait dangereux qu’on n’apparaillât pas les cordes avant l’escalade. | It would be dangerous if we didn’t set up the ropes before climbing. |
nous | apparaillions | Nous irions plus vite si nous apparaillions le matériel avant le départ. | We would go faster if we prepared the equipment before leaving. |
vous | apparailliez | Si vous apparailliez les marchandises à l’avance, tout serait prêt pour demain. | If you prepared the goods in advance, everything would be ready for tomorrow. |
ils | apparaillent | S’ils apparaillent le terrain avant la construction, ça sera plus facile. | If they prepare the land before construction, it will be easier. |
elles | apparaillent | Si elles apparaillent les valises maintenant, elles seront prêtes pour le voyage. | If they pack the suitcases now, they will be ready for the trip. |
Other Conjugations for Appareiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appareiller
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Appareiller – 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
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