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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arriser

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The English translation of the French verb arriser is “to haul up” or “to hoist.” The infinitive form of arriser is pronounced “ah-ree-zay.”

Arriser is a term that originated from the nautical language of Old French and is still commonly used in everyday French in a maritime context. It is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of arriser being used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que nous arrisions les voiles avant que la tempête n’éclate. (We had to haul up the sails before the storm broke out.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu arrisasses le drapeau pour célébrer notre victoire. (I wished you would hoist the flag to celebrate our victory.)
  3. Les marins espéraient que le vent se calme avant d’arriser les ancres. (The sailors were hoping the wind would calm down before they hauled up the anchors.)

In each of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a wish, obligation, or uncertainty in the past. The verb arriser is conjugated to match the subject and is followed by the appropriate auxiliary verb (avoir or être) in the imperfect tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arrisse Je souhaiterais que je arrisse à temps. I wish I could arrive on time.
tu arrisses Si tu dormais plus, tu arrisses plus tôt. If you slept more, you would arrive earlier.
il arrît Il serait heureux si il arrît à l’heure. He would be happy if he arrived on time.
elle arrît Elle serait satisfaite si elle arrît avant midi. She would be satisfied if she arrived before noon.
on arrît Si on arrît à temps, on éviterait le traffic. If one arrived on time, one would avoid the traffic.
nous arrivions Si nous arrivions plus tôt, nous aurions plus de temps. If we arrived earlier, we would have more time.
vous arriviez Si vous arriviez tous ensemble, ça serait mieux. If you all arrived together, it would be better.
ils arrivent S’ils arrivent en retard, ils seront pénalisés. If they arrive late, they will be penalized.
elles arrivent Si elles arrivent à l’heure, elles auront un bon départ. If they arrive on time, they will have a good start.

Other Conjugations for Arriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arriser – 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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