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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arabiser

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The English translation of the French verb arabiser is “to Arabize.” It is pronounced “ah-rah-bee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Arabiser comes from the word “arabe” which means “Arabic” and the suffix “-iser” which indicates the action of making something or someone conform to a certain quality or characteristic. In everyday French, arabiser is most often used to describe the process of adopting Arab culture, customs, or language.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty or hypothetical situations, arabiser would be conjugated as follows:

je arabisasse
tu arabisasses
il/elle/on arabisât
nous arabisassions
vous arabisassiez
ils/elles arabisassent

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je l’arabisasse pour qu’il se sente à l’aise dans notre communauté. (I had to Arabize him so that he could feel comfortable in our community.)
  2. Si tu ne t’étais pas arabisassé, tu n’aurais jamais pu comprendre cette poésie. (If you hadn’t Arabized yourself, you would have never been able to understand this poetry.)
  3. Le gouvernement a demandé que les écoles arabisassent leur programme pour y inclure l’héritage arabe. (The government asked schools to Arabize their curriculum to include Arab heritage.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arabisasse Il serait bien si je arabisasse mon nom. It would be nice if I arabised my name.
tu arabisasses Si tu arabisasses ton écriture, je te comprendrais mieux. If you arabised your writing, I would understand you better.
il arabisât Il serait offensé si tu arabisât son livre. He would be offended if you arabised his book.
elle arabisât Elle serait contente si elle arabisât sa cuisine. She would be happy if she arabised her cooking.
on arabisât Si on arabisât plus, on comprendrait mieux la culture. If one arabised more, one would understand the culture better.
nous arabisassions Si nous arabisassions notre langue, on pourrait communiquer en arabe. If we arabised our language, we could communicate in Arabic.
vous arabisassiez Si vous arabisassiez votre nom, vous pourriez prononcer mon nom. If you arabised your name, you could pronounce my name.
ils arabisassent Si ils arabisassent leurs noms, la prononciation serait différente. If they arabised their names, the pronunciation would be different.
elles arabisassent Si elles arabisassent leurs noms, ça serait plus facile à comprendre. If they arabised their names, it would be easier to understand.

Other Conjugations for Arabiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arabiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arabiser – 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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