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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb authentiquer

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of authentiquer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb authentiquer is “to authenticate” or “to certify.” It is pronounced as “oh-tahn-tee-keh.”

The word authentiquer comes from the Latin word “authenticus,” which means “genuine” or “original.” In French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a form of the subjunctive mood used to express doubt, emotion, or unreality in the past.

Three simple examples of the usage of authentiquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je l’authentique avant de le vendre. (It was necessary for me to authenticate it before selling it.)

  2. Je doutais que le document soit authentiqué. (I doubted that the document was authenticated.)

  3. Il était important que les signatures soient authentiquées avant de finaliser le contrat. (It was important for the signatures to be authenticated before finalizing the contract.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je authentiquasse Si j’étais responsable de la sécurité, je m’assurerais que tout le monde authentiquasse correctement. If I were responsible for security, I would make sure everyone authenticated properly.
tu authentiquasses Si tu avais une connexion sécurisée, tu authentiquasses sans problème. If you had a secure connection, you would authenticate without a problem.
il authentiquât Il faudrait qu’il authentiquât d’abord avant d’accéder aux données. He would have to authenticate first before accessing the data.
elle authentiquât Elle ne serait pas en mesure d’accéder à son compte tant qu’elle n’aurait pas authentiquât. She wouldn’t be able to access her account until she authenticated.
on authentiquât Il serait plus sûr si on authentiquât avec une empreinte digitale. It would be safer if one authenticated with a fingerprint.
nous authentiquassions Si nous n’avions pas de mot de passe, nous authentiquassions par empreinte digitale. If we didn’t have a password, we would authenticate with a fingerprint.
vous authentiquassiez Si vous étiez connecté à un réseau public, vous authentiquassiez en utilisant un VPN. If you were connected to a public network, you would authenticate using a VPN.
ils authentiquassent Il serait important qu’ils authentiquassent avant d’accéder à des informations sensibles. It would be important for them to authenticate before accessing sensitive information.
elles authentiquassent Si elles avaient un mot de passe fort, elles n’auraient pas besoin d’authentiquassent si souvent. If they had a strong password, they wouldn’t need to authenticate so often.

Other Conjugations for Authentiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the authentiquer Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Authentiquer – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb authentiquer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply