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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autosuggestionner

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The English translation of the French verb autosuggestionner is “to autosuggest.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-soo-jes-tee-yohn-ay.”

Autosuggestionner comes from the French word “autosuggestion,” which means “self-suggestion.” It is a reflexive verb, meaning the subject is performing the action on themselves. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Nous ne voulions pas nous autosuggestionner avec des pensées négatives. (We didn’t want to autosuggest ourselves with negative thoughts.)

  2. Il fallait qu’elle s’autosuggestionne pour rester calme pendant l’examen. (She had to autosuggest herself to stay calm during the exam.)

  3. Je regrettais de m’être autosuggestionné que j’étais incapable de réussir. (I regretted having autosuggested to myself that I was incapable of succeeding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je m’autosuggeste Si je me concentre, je m’autosuggeste mieux. If I focus, I autosuggest better.
tu t’autosuggestes Si tu te détends, tu t’autosuggestes mieux. If you relax, you autosuggest better.
il s’autosuggestionne Il serait plus calme si il s’autosuggestionne régulièrement. He would be calmer if he practiced autosuggestion regularly.
elle s’autosuggestionne Elle serait plus confiante si elle s’autosuggestionne tous les jours. She would be more confident if she practiced autosuggestion every day.
on s’autosuggestionne Si on s’autosuggestionne assez souvent, on peut améliorer sa vie. If one practices autosuggestion often enough, one can improve their life.
nous nous autosuggestionnions Si nous nous autosuggestionnions tous les jours, nous serions plus positifs. If we practiced autosuggestion every day, we would be more positive.
vous vous autosuggestionniez Si vous vous autosuggestionniez avant de dormir, vous pourriez mieux vous reposer. If you practiced autosuggestion before sleeping, you could rest better.
ils s’autosuggestionnaient S’ils s’autosuggestionnaient ensemble, ils auraient plus de confiance. If they practiced autosuggestion together, they would have more confidence.
elles s’autosuggestionnaient Si elles s’autosuggestionnaient en groupe, elles pourraient atteindre leurs objectifs plus facilement. If they practiced autosuggestion in a group, they could reach their goals more easily.

Other Conjugations for Autosuggestionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autosuggestionner – 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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