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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autographier

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The English translation of the French verb autographier is “to autograph”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-toh-grah-fee-ay”.

The word autographier comes from the combination of the prefix “auto-” meaning “self” and the verb “graphier” meaning “to write”. It is derived from the Greek word “autographos” which means “written with one’s own hand”. In everyday French, autographier is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense.

Here are three simple examples of autographier used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu autographias mes livres. (I wished that you would autograph my books.)
  2. Il fallait que l’auteur autographiât les exemplaires pour ses fans. (It was necessary for the author to autograph the copies for his fans.)
  3. Nous voulions que vous autographiassiez nos affiches. (We wanted you to autograph our posters.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je autographiasse Si j’étais célèbre, je autographiasse tous mes livres. If I were famous, I would sign all my books.
tu autographiasses Si tu travaillais avec moi, tu autographiasses nos photos. If you worked with me, you would sign our photos.
il autographiât Il serait heureux si il autographiât chaque article. He would be happy if he signed every article.
elle autographiât Elle serait honorée si elle autographiât ses albums. She would be honored if she signed her albums.
on autographiât Si on autographiât ces documents, on serait protégés. If one signed these documents, one would be protected.
nous autographiassions Si nous autographiassions ces contrats, nous serions responsables. If we signed these contracts, we would be responsible.
vous autographiassiez Si vous autographiassiez ces lettres, vous seriez reconnus. If you signed these letters, you would be recognized.
ils autographiassent S’ils autographiassent leurs oeuvres, ils seraient célèbres. If they signed their works, they would be famous.
elles autographiassent Si elles autographiassent leurs photos, ça serait précieux. If they signed their photos, it would be valuable.

Other Conjugations for Autographier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autographier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autographier – 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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