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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aseptiser

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The English translation of the French verb aseptiser is “to sterilize.” It is pronounced as “a-sep-tee-zay.”

The origin of the word aseptiser comes from the Greek prefix “a-” meaning “without” or “not” and the Latin word “sepsis” meaning “decay” or “infection.” In French, it is most often used in the context of cleaning and disinfecting objects or surfaces to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, aseptiser is often used to express a desire, a hypothetical situation, or a condition that is not yet fulfilled. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’aseptise avant de l’utiliser. (I had to sterilize it before using it.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu aseptises la cuisine avant que les invités arrivent. (I wanted you to sterilize the kitchen before the guests arrived.)

  3. Si nous avions aseptisé nos mains, nous n’aurions pas attrapé cette maladie. (If we had sterilized our hands, we would not have caught this illness.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aseptisasse Je souhaiterais que je m’aseptisasse les mains plus souvent. I wish I would sanitize my hands more often.
tu aseptisasses Si tu aseptisasses plus souvent, tu serais moins malade. If you sanitized more often, you would be less sick.
il aseptisât Il est important qu’il s’aseptisât les blessures avant de jouer. It’s important that he sanitized his wounds before playing.
elle aseptisât Elle ne sera pas malade si elle s’aseptisât les mains après les courses. She won’t get sick if she sanitizes her hands after grocery shopping.
on aseptisât Si on aseptisât les surfaces régulièrement, on éviterait la propagation des germes. If one sanitized surfaces regularly, we would avoid germ spreading.
nous aseptisassions Nous aseptisassions nos vêtements après une journée à l’extérieur. We sanitized our clothes after a day outside.
vous aseptisassiez Si vous aseptisassiez vos outils régulièrement, vous prolongeriez leur durée de vie. If you sanitized your tools regularly, you would extend their lifespan.
ils aseptisassent S’ils aseptisassent leurs mains avant de cuisiner, ils éviteraient des infections. If they sanitized their hands before cooking, they would avoid infections.
elles aseptisassent Si elles aseptisassent les jouets des enfants, elles éviteraient des maladies. If they sanitized the children’s toys, they would avoid illnesses.

Other Conjugations for Aseptiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aseptiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aseptiser – 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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