Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Introduction to the verb attester
The English translation of the French verb attester is “to attest” or “to certify.” The infinitive form of attester is pronounced “ah-teh-stay.”
The word attester comes from the Latin verb attestari, which means “to testify” or “to bear witness.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in various legal and administrative contexts to refer to the act of providing proof or testimonial of something.
In everyday French, attester is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Il fallait que j’atteste ces documents avant de les envoyer. (It was necessary for me to attest these documents before sending them.)
- Je souhaitais que vous attestiez ma bonne conduite auprès de mes parents. (I wished for you to attest my good behavior to my parents.)
- On aurait cru qu’il allait attester sa fidélité, mais il a finalement changé d’avis. (We would have thought he was going to attest his loyalty, but he ultimately changed his mind.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attestasse | Si j’étais témoin, je attestasse tout. | If I were a witness, I would attest everything. |
tu | attestasses | Si tu attestasses la lettre, elle serait valide. | If you attested the letter, it would be valid. |
il | attestât | Il serait content si il attestât ses diplômes. | He would be happy if he attested his diplomas. |
elle | attestât | Elle serait satisfaite si elle attestât sa déclaration. | She would be satisfied if she attested her statement. |
on | attestât | Si on attestât la vérité, on serait plus crédible. | If one attested the truth, one would be more credible. |
nous | attestassions | Si nous attestassions notre présence, on n’aurait pas de problème. | If we attested our presence, we wouldn’t have any problems. |
vous | attestassiez | Si vous attestassiez votre innocence, vous seriez acquitté. | If you attested your innocence, you would be acquitted. |
ils | attestassent | S’ils attestassent leur identité, ils pourraient entrer. | If they attested their identity, they could enter. |
elles | attestassent | Si elles attestassent leur connaissance, on leur donnerait du crédit. | If they attested their knowledge, they would be given credit. |
Other Conjugations for Attester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
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Attester – 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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