Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Introduction to the verb atterrer
The English translation of the French verb atterrer is to terrify or to shock. It is pronounced as “ah-tehr-ray”.
The origin of atterrer comes from the Old French word “aterir” which means “to fall down”. In everyday French, atterrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. In this tense, it can also convey a sense of fear, worry or anxiety.
Here are three examples of atterrer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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Il fallait que je m’abrège avant qu’il ne m’atterre avec ses questions. (I had to leave before he could terrify me with his questions.)
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Je craignais qu’elle ne s’atterre à l’idée de prendre la parole en public. (I was afraid she would be terrified at the thought of speaking in public.)
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Nous avions peur que la nouvelle ne les atterrît et les empêche de dormir. (We were afraid the news would shock them and keep them from sleeping.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of atterrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atterrasse | Si j’étais là, je resterais immobile et j’atterrasse tout le monde. | If I were there, I would stay still and terrify everyone. |
tu | atterrasses | Si tu m’écoutais, tu n’atterrasses pas tout le monde. | If you listened to me, you wouldn’t terrify everyone. |
il | atterrât | Il serait étonné si il atterrât d’un saut. | He would be surprised if he landed with a jump. |
elle | atterrât | Si elle atterrât avec grâce, elle impressionnerait tout le monde. | If she landed gracefully, she would impress everyone. |
on | atterrât | Si on atterrât avec précaution, on éviterait les blessures. | If one landed cautiously, one would avoid injuries. |
nous | atterrassions | Si nous atterrassions ensemble, ça pourrait être dangereux. | If we landed together, it could be dangerous. |
vous | atterrassiez | Si vous atterrassiez avec douceur, vous pourriez faire moins de bruit. | If you landed softly, you could make less noise. |
ils | atterrassent | S’ils atterrassent tous à la même heure, ça pourrait être un miracle. | If they all landed at the same time, it could be a miracle. |
elles | atterrassent | Si elles atterrassent au même endroit, elles se retrouveraient. | If they landed in the same place, they would meet again. |
Other Conjugations for Atterrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
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Atterrer – 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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