Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Introduction to the verb associer
The English translation of the French verb associer is “to associate.” The infinitive form, “associer,” is pronounced as [a.sɔ.sje].
The word “associer” comes from the Latin word “associare,” which means “to unite” or “to connect.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which indicates a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “associer” is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il fallait que j’associe le vin avec le fromage pour trouver la meilleure combinaison. (I had to associate the wine with the cheese to find the best combination.)
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Nous souhaitions que tu associes ces deux idées dans ton discours. (We wanted you to associate these two ideas in your speech.)
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Mes parents voulaient que je m’associe avec des personnes positives et bienveillantes. (My parents wanted me to associate myself with positive and kind people.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of associer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | associasse | Si j’avais le temps, je associasse avec toi. | If I had the time, I would associate with you. |
tu | associasses | Si tu avais le choix, tu associasses avec nous. | If you had the choice, you would associate with us. |
il | associât | Il serait mieux si il associât avec sa famille. | It would be better if he associated with his family. |
elle | associât | Elle serait contente si elle associât avec ses amis. | She would be happy if she associated with her friends. |
on | associât | Si on associât les deux idées, on verrait la solution. | If one associated the two ideas, one would see the solution. |
nous | associassions | Si nous associassions nos talents, nous serions plus forts. | If we combined our talents, we would be stronger. |
vous | associassiez | Si vous associassiez les couleurs, vous auriez un beau tableau. | If you combined the colors, you would have a beautiful painting. |
ils | associassent | S’ils associassent leurs idées, ils auraient une meilleure compréhension. | If they combined their ideas, they would have a better understanding. |
elles | associassent | Si elles associassent leurs compétences, elles réussiraient mieux. | If they used their skills together, they would succeed better. |
Other Conjugations for Associer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb associer
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Associer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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