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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arsouiller

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The English translation of the French verb arsouiller is “to get drunk” or “to go on a drinking spree.” It is pronounced “ahr-swee-yay.”

The word arsouiller comes from the Old French word “arsouiller” which means “to splash.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe someone who is getting drunk or engaging in excessive drinking. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je préférais qu’il n’arsouillât pas ce soir. (I would prefer if he didn’t get drunk tonight.)
  2. Il était probable qu’ils arsouillassent toute la nuit. (It was likely that they would go on a drinking spree all night.)
  3. Elle craignait que ses amis n’arsouillassent trop à la fête. (She was afraid that her friends would drink too much at the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je arsouillasse Si j’étais riche, je arsouillasse plus souvent. If I were rich, I would go out more often.
tu arsouillasses Si tu avais moins de travail, tu arsouillasses plus. If you had less work, you would go out more.
il arsouillât Il serait plus heureux si il arsouillât moins. He would be happier if he went out less.
elle arsouillât Elle aimerait sortir si elle arsouillât plus. She would like to go out if she went out more.
on arsouillât Si on arsouillât ensemble, ça serait amusant. If one went out together, it would be fun.
nous arsouillassions Si nous arsouillassions plus souvent, nous serions fatigués. If we went out more often, we would be tired.
vous arsouillassiez Si vous arsouillassiez moins, vous auriez plus d’argent. If you went out less, you would have more money.
ils arsouillassent S’ils arsouillassent ensemble, ils dépenseraient trop. If they went out together, they would spend too much.
elles arsouillassent Si elles arsouillassent moins, elles seraient moins fatiguées. If they went out less, they would be less tired.

Other Conjugations for Arsouiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arsouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arsouiller – 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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