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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arboriser

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The English translation of the French verb arboriser is “to tree” or “to plant trees.” It is pronounced “ahr-boh-ree-zay.”

The origin of the word arboriser comes from the Latin word “arbor,” meaning tree, and the French suffix “-iser,” which is used to turn a noun into a verb. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of planting or creating a tree or tree-lined area.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, arboriser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu arborises notre jardin. (I wished that you would plant trees in our garden.)
  2. Il fallait que nous arborisions la place pour le festival. (We had to plant trees on the square for the festival.)
  3. Elle souhaitait que les autorités arborisent les rues de la ville. (She wished that the authorities would tree the streets of the city.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arborisasse Si j’étais horticulteur, je arborisasse plus de parcs. If I were a horticulturist, I would plant more parks.
tu arborisasses Si tu me suivais, tu arborisasses mieux les rues. If you followed me, you would plant the streets better.
il arborisât Il serait heureux si il arborisât les jardins. He would be happy if he planted the gardens.
elle arborisât Elle serait ravie si elle arborisât les parcs. She would be delighted if she planted the parks.
on arborisât Si on arborisât les forêts, on aurait plus d’oxygène. If one planted forests, we would have more oxygen.
nous arborisassions Si nous arborisassions ensemble, nous aurions du plaisir. If we planted together, we would have fun.
vous arborisassiez Si vous arborisassiez plus de terrains, vous auriez plus d’arbres. If you planted more fields, you would have more trees.
ils arborisassent S’ils arborisassent les montagnes, les paysages seraient plus beaux. If they planted mountains, the landscapes would be more beautiful.
elles arborisassent Si elles arborisassent la ville, ça serait plus vert. If they planted the city, it would be greener.

Other Conjugations for Arboriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arboriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arboriser – 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.

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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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