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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb augurer

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The English translation of the French verb augurer is “to predict” or “to foretell.” In French, it is pronounced “oh-gur-eh.”

The language origin of augurer can be traced back to the Latin word “augurium,” meaning “divination” or “omen.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive form of the imperfect tense. This tense is used to express a wish, doubt, or possibility in the past.

Here are three examples of the usage of augurer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’augurasse : “I had to predict it / I had to foresee it.”
  2. Je craignais qu’elle ne l’augurât : “I was afraid that she would predict it / foresee it.”
  3. Il était possible que cela s’augurât mal : “It was possible that it would predict a bad outcome.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je augurasse Si j’avais des pouvoirs de voyance, je augurasse l’avenir. If I had psychic powers, I would predict the future.
tu augurasses Si tu croyais en la bonne fortune, tu augurasses des bonnes choses. If you believed in good luck, you would predict good things.
il augurât Il serait déçu s’il augurât mal. He would be disappointed if he made a wrong prediction.
elle augurât Elle serait surprise si elle augurât juste. She would be surprised if she made a right prediction.
on augurât S’il on augurât bien, on n’aurait pas de problèmes. If one predicted correctly, one wouldn’t have any problems.
nous augurassions Si nous augurassions mieux, nous saurions éviter les échecs. If we predicted better, we would know how to avoid failures.
vous augurassiez Si vous augurassiez de bonnes choses, vous attireriez de bonnes énergies. If you predicted good things, you would attract good energies.
ils augurassent S’ils augurassent mal, ils se prépareraient pour le pire. If they made wrong predictions, they would prepare for the worst.
elles augurassent Si elles augurassent ensemble, ils pourraient trouver la vérité. If they made predictions together, they could find the truth.

Other Conjugations for Augurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Augurer – 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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