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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb auditer

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The English translation of “auditer” is “to audit.” It is pronounced as “oh-di-tey” in its infinitive form.

The word “auditer” comes from the Latin word “audire,” meaning “to hear.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que nous auditions les comptes de l’entreprise. (It was necessary for us to audit the company’s accounts.)
  2. Je craignais que tu n’audites pas les documents correctement. (I was afraid that you were not auditing the documents correctly.)
  3. Il était important que les finances soient auditées avant la réunion. (It was important for the finances to be audited before the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je auditasse Si j’avais le temps, je auditasse chaque entreprise. If I had the time, I would audit every company.
tu auditasses Si tu en avais l’occasion, tu auditasses ton employeur. If you had the opportunity, you would audit your employer.
il auditât Si il avait l’expérience, il auditât avec plus de précision. If he had the experience, he would audit with more precision.
elle auditât Si elle avait l’expertise, elle auditât sans problèmes. If she had the expertise, she would audit without problems.
on auditât Si on avait l’opportunité, on auditât sans hésitation. If one had the opportunity, one would audit without hesitation.
nous auditassions Si nous auditassions plus fréquemment, nous détecterions les erreurs. If we audited more frequently, we would detect errors.
vous auditassiez Si vous auditassiez en détail, vous trouveriez les incohérences. If you audited in detail, you would find inconsistencies.
ils auditassent S’ils auditassent ensemble, ils trouveraient des résultats étonnants. If they audited together, they would find surprising results.
elles auditassent Si elles auditassent plus rigoureusement, elles auraient une meilleure réputation. If they audited more rigorously, they would have a better reputation.

Other Conjugations for Auditer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Auditer – 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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