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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb assarmenter

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The English translation of the French verb assarmenter is “to equip” or “to outfit.” It is pronounced “ah-sar-mon-tay.”

Assarmenter comes from the Old French word “assembler,” meaning “to assemble.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express an action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or imaginary in the past.

Examples:

  1. Nous souhaitions que tu assarmentes notre équipe de football avant le grand match. (We wished for you to equip our football team before the big game.)
  2. Il fallait que je l’assarmente pour sa première journée à l’école. (I had to equip him for his first day of school.)
  3. Je doute qu’ils aient assarmenté leur camping-car pour ce voyage. (I doubt they equipped their camper for this trip.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je assarmentasse Si j’avais le temps, je assarmentasse mon équipe. If I had the time, I would equip my team.
tu assarmentasses Si tu connaissais mieux, tu assarmentasses ta réponse. If you knew better, you would strengthen your answer.
il assarmentât Il serait fier si il assarmentât son bateau. He would be proud if he equipped his boat.
elle assarmentât Elle serait satisfaite si elle assarmentât sa cuisine. She would be satisfied if she equipped her kitchen.
on assarmentât Si on assarmentât l’armée, on serait plus fort. If one equipped the army, one would be stronger.
nous assarmentassions Si nous assarmentassions notre maison, elle serait plus sécurisée. If we equipped our house, it would be more secure.
vous assarmentassiez Si vous assarmentassiez vos enfants, ils seraient bien préparés. If you equipped your children, they would be well prepared.
ils assarmentassent S’ils assarmentassent leur voiture, ils pourraient voyager plus loin. If they equipped their car, they could travel further.
elles assarmentassent Si elles assarmentassent leur salle de sport, elles seraient plus performantes. If they equipped their gym, they would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Assarmenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Assarmenter – 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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