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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arroger

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The English translation of the French verb arroger is “to claim” or “to arrogate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-roh-zhay.”

The word arroger comes from the Latin word “arrogare,” meaning “to claim for oneself.” It entered the French language in the Middle Ages and has been used since then primarily in a legal context. In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il était important que je n’arroge pas la responsabilité de l’accident. (It was important that I did not claim responsibility for the accident.)
  2. Si tu étais venu à la réunion, je t’aurais arrogé un rôle dans le projet. (If you had come to the meeting, I would have given you a role in the project.)
  3. Elle doutait que le gouvernement arroge les droits de l’homme. (She doubted that the government was claiming human rights.)

English translation:

  1. It was important that I did not claim responsibility for the accident.
  2. If you had come to the meeting, I would have given you a role in the project.
  3. She doubted that the government was claiming human rights.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je m’arrogeasse Si j’étais président, je m’arrogeasse tous les pouvoirs. If I were president, I would arrogate all powers to myself.
tu t’arrogeasses Il serait choqué si tu t’arrogeasses ce droit. He would be shocked if you arrogated this right to yourself.
il s’arrogeât Si il s’arrogeât ce privilège, il serait impopulaire. If he arrogated this privilege to himself, he would be unpopular.
elle s’arrogeât Elle serait critiquée si elle s’arrogeât ce pouvoir. She would be criticized if she arrogated this power to herself.
on s’arrogeât Si on s’arrogeât cette responsabilité, ça serait risqué. If one arrogated this responsibility, it would be risky.
nous nous arrogeassions Si nous nous arrogeassions tous les droits, ça serait injuste. If we arrogated all the rights to ourselves, it would be unfair.
vous vous arrogeassiez Si vous vous arrogeassiez trop de libertés, ça nuirait à votre image. If you arrogated too much freedom to yourselves, it would harm your image.
ils s’arrogeassent S’ils s’arrogeassent ces avantages, ça causerait des tensions. If they arrogated these advantages, it would cause tensions.
elles s’arrogeassent Si elles s’arrogeassent ces pouvoirs, ça serait dangereux. If they arrogated these powers, it would be dangerous.

Other Conjugations for Arroger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arroger – 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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