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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ascensionner

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The English translation of the French verb ascensionner is “to ascend” or “to climb.” It is pronounced as “ah-sahn-see-oh-nay.”

The word ascensionner comes from the French word “ascension,” which means “ascent” or “climb.” It is derived from the Latin word “ascendere,” which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, ascensionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to indicate a past action that was uncertain or unrealized.

Here are three simple examples of ascensionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu ascensionnes cette montagne avec moi. (I would have liked for you to climb this mountain with me.)

  2. Il fallait que nous ascensionnions la falaise avant la tombée de la nuit. (We had to climb the cliff before nightfall.)

  3. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais ascensionné toutes les montagnes du monde. (If I had more time, I would have climbed all the mountains in the world.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ascensionnasse Je serais heureux si je ascensionnasse avec toi. I would be happy if I ascended with you.
tu ascensionnasses Si tu étais en forme, tu ascensionnasses plus vite. If you were in shape, you would ascend faster.
il ascensionnât Il serait impressionné si il ascensionnât cette montagne. He would be impressed if he ascended this mountain.
elle ascensionnât Elle aurait peur si elle ascensionnât seule. She would be scared if she ascended alone.
on ascensionnât Si on ascensionnât en groupe, on irait plus loin. If one ascended in a group, one would go further.
nous ascensionnassions Si nous ascensionnassions chaque été, nous serions plus en forme. If we ascended every summer, we would be in better shape.
vous ascensionnassiez Si vous ascensionnassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus expérimentés. If you ascended more often, you would be more experienced.
ils ascensionnassent S’ils ascensionnassent cette montagne, ils auraient une belle vue. If they ascended this mountain, they would have a beautiful view.
elles ascensionnassent Si elles ascensionnassent avec nous, elles apprendraient beaucoup. If they ascended with us, they would learn a lot.

Other Conjugations for Ascensionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ascensionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ascensionner – 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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