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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb automatiser

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The English translation of automatiser is “to automate.” It is pronounced “oh-toh-mah-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word automatiser comes from the French word “automatique,” which originates from the Greek word “automatos,” meaning “self-moving.” Automatiser is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the past tense of the subjunctive mood. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of automatiser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous automatisions le processus de production. (It was necessary that we automated the production process.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu automatises tes tâches quotidiennes. (I wish you automated your daily tasks.)
  3. Il était important que vous automatisiez le système de commande. (It was important that you automated the ordering system.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a desired or necessary action in the past. It is often used in formal or professional settings to discuss processes, tasks, or systems that need to be automated for efficiency.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je automatisasse Si j’avais plus de temps, j’automatisasse les tâches ménagères. If I had more time, I would automate household tasks.
tu automatisasses Si tu avais la patience, tu automatisasses le processus. If you had the patience, you would automate the process.
il automatisât Il pourrait automatisât le système. He could automate the system.
elle automatisât Elle serait impressionnée si elle automatisât le travail. She would be impressed if she automated the work.
on automatisât Si on automatisât ces tâches, on gagnerait du temps. If one automated these tasks, one would save time.
nous automatisassions Si nous automatisassions le travail, nous serions plus efficaces. If we automated the work, we would be more efficient.
vous automatisassiez Si vous automatisassiez les processus, vous économiseriez de l’argent. If you automated processes, you would save money.
ils automatisassent S’ils automatisassent les tâches répétitives, ils auraient plus de temps libre. If they automated repetitive tasks, they would have more free time.
elles automatisassent Si elles automatisassent la production, ça serait plus rapide. If they automated production, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Automatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Automatiser – 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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