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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb avérer

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The English translation of the French verb avérer is “to prove” or “to turn out to be.” The infinitive form of avérer is pronounced “ah-veh-reh.”

Avérer comes from the Latin verb “adverare,” meaning “to make true or confirm.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubts or hypothetical situations in the past. It is also commonly used in legal or formal contexts to state facts or confirm something.

Examples of avérer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il était possible que le suspect ait avéré son innocence. (It was possible that the suspect had proven his innocence.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que mes soupçons se soient avérés faux. (I wish my suspicions had turned out to be false.)

  3. Il fallait que la théorie de l’évolution fût avérée pour être acceptée par la communauté scientifique. (The theory of evolution had to be proven to be accepted by the scientific community.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je avérasse Si j’étais vous, je m’avérasse plus honnête. If I were you, I would be more honest.
tu avérasses Si tu te trompais, tu avérasses ton erreur. If you were wrong, you would admit your mistake.
il avérât Il serait étonné si il avérât la vérité. He would be surprised if he found out the truth.
elle avérât Elle serait contente si elle avérât le coupable. She would be happy if she found the culprit.
on avérât Si on avérât tous les faits, on trouverait la solution. If one established all the facts, one would find the solution.
nous avérassions Si nous avérassions nos compétences, nous réussirions. If we showed our skills, we would succeed.
vous avérassiez Si vous avérassiez mon hypothèse, vous auriez la réponse. If you confirmed my hypothesis, you would have the answer.
ils avérassent S’ils avérassent leur innocence, ils seraient libérés. If they proved their innocence, they would be released.
elles avérassent Si elles avérassent la vérité, ça serait un soulagement. If they proved the truth, it would be a relief.

Other Conjugations for Avérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avérer – 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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