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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autoguider

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The English translation of the French verb autoguider is “to guide oneself.” The infinitive form is pronounced “oh-toh-gee-dehr.”

The word autoguider is a combination of the prefix “auto,” meaning self, and the verb “guider,” meaning to guide. It is most often used in the context of technology or navigation, referring to a system or device that automatically guides itself without human intervention.

In everyday French, autoguider is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’aurais préféré que l’avion s’autoguide plutôt que de compter sur le pilote automatique. (I would have preferred the plane to guide itself rather than relying on the autopilot.)

  2. Il fallait que je vérifie que la voiture s’autoguidait correctement avant de partir en voyage. (I had to make sure that the car was guiding itself correctly before leaving on the trip.)

  3. Je craignais que le drone ne s’autoguide pas correctement et s’écrase. (I was afraid that the drone wouldn’t guide itself properly and crash.)

English translations:

  1. I would have preferred
  2. I had to
  3. I was afraid

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je autoguidasse Si j’avais le matériel, je autoguidasse l’appareil. If I had the equipment, I would guide the device.
tu autoguidasses Si tu avais l’expérience, tu autoguidasses facilement. If you had the experience, you would guide easily.
il autoguidât Il serait plus précis si il autoguidât le véhicule. He would be more precise if he guided the vehicle.
elle autoguidât Elle serait plus sûre si elle autoguidât la voiture. She would be safer if she guided the car.
on autoguidât Si on autoguidât le système, on éviterait les erreurs. If one guided the system, one would avoid errors.
nous autoguidassions Si nous autoguidassions ensemble, on serait plus efficaces. If we guided together, we would be more efficient.
vous autoguidassiez Si vous autoguidassiez l’équipe, on aurait plus de succès. If you guided the team, we would have more success.
ils autoguidassent S’ils autoguidassent le projet, on serait plus rentables. If they guided the project, we would be more profitable.
elles autoguidassent Si elles autoguidassent leur chemin, elles arriveraient plus vite. If they guided their way, they would arrive faster.

Other Conjugations for Autoguider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoguider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autoguider – 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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