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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb asticoter

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The English translation of the French verb asticoter is “to tease” or “to nag.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-stee-koh-tay.”

The word asticoter comes from the word “asticot,” which means “maggot” or “worm.” It is derived from the Latin word “asticus,” meaning “worm.”

In everyday French, the verb asticoter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used to express annoyance or irritation towards someone or to describe a situation that is bothersome.

Here are three examples of asticoter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je voulais que tu m’arrêtes d’asticoter avec tes questions incessantes. (I wanted you to stop nagging me with your constant questions.)

  2. Il fallait que nous te mettions à la porte si tu continuais à asticoter tout le monde avec tes critiques. (We would have had to kick you out if you kept annoying everyone with your criticisms.)

  3. Elle n’aimait pas que son frère l’asticote tout le temps en lui faisant des farces. (She didn’t like it when her brother teased her all the time by playing pranks on her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je asticotasse Je serais plus calme si je m’asticotasse moins. I would be calmer if I fidgeted less.
tu asticotasses Si tu n’asticotasses pas, tu serais plus fort. If you didn’t poke fun, you would be stronger.
il asticotât Il serait plus détendu s’il s’asticotât moins. He would be more relaxed if he didn’t tease himself too much.
elle asticotât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle s’asticotât. She would feel better if she fidgeted.
on asticotât Si on ne s’asticotât pas, on serait plus productif. If one didn’t fidget, one would be more productive.
nous asticotassions Si nous asticotassions plus, nous nous amuserions plus. If we teased each other more, we would have more fun.
vous asticotassiez Si vous n’asticotassiez personne, vous seriez ennuyeux. If you didn’t tease anyone, you would be boring.
ils asticotassent S’ils n’asticotassent pas, ils s’ennuieraient. If they didn’t fidget, they would be bored.
elles asticotassent Si elles n’asticotassent pas, elles seraient irritables. If they didn’t tease each other, they would be irritable.

Other Conjugations for Asticoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asticoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Asticoter – 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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