Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Introduction to the verb appéter
The English translation of appéter is “to crave” or “to long for.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-peh-teh.”
Appéter comes from the Old French term “apetiter,” which comes from the Latin word “appetere,” meaning “to seek after” or “to long for.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a desire or wish in the past.
Examples:
- Je souhaitais que tu appétasses du chocolat. (I wished that you were craving chocolate.)
- Il fallait que nous appétions des vacances. (We needed to long for a vacation.)
- Elle souhaitait que je n’appétasse pas trop de sucreries. (She wished that I didn’t crave too many sweets.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of appéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | appétasse | Si j’avais faim, je appétasse un bon repas. | If I were hungry, I would crave a good meal. |
tu | appétasses | Si tu me voyais manger, tu appétasses aussi. | If you saw me eating, you would crave as well. |
il | appétât | Il se sentirait mieux s’il appétât plus. | He would feel better if he craved more. |
elle | appétât | Elle appétât les fruits frais si elle était en été. | She would crave fresh fruits if it were summer. |
on | appétât | Si on appétât moins de sucre, on serait en meilleure santé. | If one craved less sugar, one would be healthier. |
nous | appétassions | Si nous appétassions de la nourriture saine, nous serions en forme. | If we craved healthy food, we would be in shape. |
vous | appétassiez | Si vous appétassiez plus de viande, vous auriez plus d’énergie. | If you craved more meat, you would have more energy. |
ils | appétassent | Si ils appétassent du chocolat, ils seraient plus heureux. | If they craved chocolate, they would be happier. |
elles | appétassent | Si elles appétassent des légumes, elles seraient plus saines. | If they craved vegetables, they would be healthier. |
Other Conjugations for Appéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
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Appéter – 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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