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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb araser

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The English translation of the French verb araser is “to sand down” or “to smooth out.” The infinitive form, araser, is pronounced “ah-rah-zay.”

Araser comes from the Old French word “araz,” meaning “to scrape” or “to level.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of araser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je voulais que tu arasasses la surface avant de la peindre. (I wanted you to sand down the surface before painting it.)
  2. Il fallait que nous arasassions les murs avant d’y poser le papier peint. (We had to smooth out the walls before putting up the wallpaper.)
  3. Elle souhaitait que vous arasassiez les bords du bois pour éviter les échardes. (She wished for you to sand down the edges of the wood to avoid splinters.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arasasse Si j’étais le maçon, je arasasse chaque mur. If I were the mason, I would level each wall.
tu arasasses Si tu utilisais le niveau, tu arasasses chaque surface. If you used the level, you would level each surface.
il arasât Il serait content si il arasât bien. He would be happy if he leveled well.
elle arasât Elle serait surprise si elle arasât droit. She would be surprised if she leveled straight.
on arasât Si on arasât chaque planche, on aurait une bonne base. If one leveled each board, one would have a good foundation.
nous arasassions Si nous arasassions le terrain, nous aurions une belle pelouse. If we leveled the ground, we would have a beautiful lawn.
vous arasassiez Si vous arasassiez le sol, vous trouveriez l’équilibre. If you leveled the floor, you would find balance.
ils arasassent S’ils arasassent plus soigneusement, le bâtiment serait plus stable. If they leveled more carefully, the building would be more stable.
elles arasassent Si elles arasassent ensemble, le résultat serait plus lisse. If they leveled together, the result would be smoother.

Other Conjugations for Araser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb araser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Araser – 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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