Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Introduction to the verb arracher
The English translation of the French verb arracher is “to pull out” or “to snatch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-rah-shay.”
The language origin of arracher comes from the Old French word “arrachier,” which means “to uproot.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty or doubt in a past action.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense could be:
- Je craignais qu’il n’arrachât les fleurs du jardin. (I feared that he might pull out the flowers from the garden.)
- Il fallait que nous arrachions les mauvaises herbes avant qu’elles ne se propagent. (We had to pull out the weeds before they spread.)
- Je souhaitais qu’elle n’arrachât pas cette mauvaise herbe. (I wished that she wouldn’t snatch out that weed.)
English translations:
- I feared that he might pull out the flowers from the garden.
- We had to pull out the weeds before they spread.
- I wished that she wouldn’t snatch out that weed.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arracher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arrachasse | Si j’avais le temps, je arrachasse les mauvaises herbes. | If I had the time, I would pull out the weeds. |
tu | arrachasses | Si tu pouvais, tu arrachasses cette affiche. | If you could, you would rip down this poster. |
il | arrachât | Il serait content si il arrachât cette étiquette. | He would be happy if he ripped off this label. |
elle | arrachât | Elle serait contente si elle arrachât la mauvaise herbe. | She would be happy if she pulled out the weed. |
on | arrachât | Si on arrachât les pages, on pourrait les partager. | If one ripped out the pages, one could share them. |
nous | arrachassions | Si nous arrachassions tous ensemble, ça irait plus vite. | If we all pulled together, it would go faster. |
vous | arrachassiez | Si vous arrachassiez la lettre, vous verriez son vrai contenu. | If you ripped off the letter, you would see its true content. |
ils | arrachassent | S’ils arrachassent les mauvaises herbes, le jardin serait propre. | If they pulled out the weeds, the garden would be clean. |
elles | arrachassent | Si elles arrachassent les affiches, la ville serait plus propre. | If they ripped off the posters, the city would be cleaner. |
Other Conjugations for Arracher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
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Arracher – 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
Summary
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