Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Introduction to the verb attirer
The English translation of the French verb attirer is “to attract.” It is pronounced as “ah-tee-ray.”
The word attirer comes from the Latin word “attrahere,” meaning “to draw towards.” It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, attirer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or a wish. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past.
Here are three examples of attirer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu m’attirasses vers toi. (I would like for you to attract me towards you.)
- Si seulement elle m’attirait plus souvent dans ses bras. (If only she would attract me into her arms more often.)
- Il fallait que je l’attirasse vers moi pour qu’il puisse me voir. (I had to attract him towards me so that he could see me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attirasse | Je serais content si j’attirasse plus de gens dans mon entreprise. | I would be happy if I attracted more people to my business. |
tu | attirasses | Si tu avais un meilleur look, tu attirasses plus de filles. | If you had a better look, you would attract more girls. |
il | attirât | Il serait plus populaire s’il attirât l’attention des médias. | He would be more popular if he attracted the media’s attention. |
elle | attirât | Elle serait plus heureuse si elle attirât l’amour de sa vie. | She would be happier if she attracted the love of her life. |
on | attirât | Si on attirât plus de touristes, on créerait plus d’emplois. | If we attracted more tourists, we would create more jobs. |
nous | attirassions | Si nous attirassions plus d’investisseurs, notre entreprise grandirait. | If we attracted more investors, our business would grow. |
vous | attirassiez | Si vous attirassiez moins d’attention, vous seriez moins stressé. | If you attracted less attention, you would be less stressed. |
ils | attirassent | S’ils attirassent plus d’argent, ils pourraient voyager plus. | If they attracted more money, they could travel more. |
elles | attirassent | Si elles attirassent plus d’adeptes, elles auraient plus de succès. | If they attracted more followers, they would have more success. |
Other Conjugations for Attirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
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Attirer – 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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