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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aveugler

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The English translation of the French verb aveugler is “to blind.” It is pronounced “ah-vuh-gleh.”

The word aveugler comes from the Latin word “ab-oculare,” meaning “to blind.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of aveugler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’aveuglasse pour qu’il ne voie pas la vérité. (I had to blind him so he wouldn’t see the truth.)

  2. Si tu l’aveuglais avec ta lampe, il ne pourrait pas dormir. (If you were to blind him with your flashlight, he wouldn’t be able to sleep.)

  3. Nous avions peur qu’il nous aveuglât avec son laser. (We were afraid he would blind us with his laser.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aveuglasse J’aurais peur si je m’aveuglasse. I would be scared if I blinded myself.
tu aveuglasses Si tu voyais ce film avec les yeux fermés, tu aveuglasses tes amis. If you watched this movie with your eyes closed, you would blind your friends.
il aveuglât Si il aveuglât moins, il verrait mieux. If he blinded less, he would see better.
elle aveuglât Si elle m’aveuglât avec sa beauté, je serais sans défense. If she blinded me with her beauty, I would be defenseless.
on aveuglât Si on aveuglât les gens avec des mensonges, on leur ferait du mal. If one blinded people with lies, one would harm them.
nous aveuglassions Si nous nous aveuglassions mutuellement, qui nous guiderait ? If we blinded each other, who would guide us?
vous aveuglassiez Si vous m’aveuglassiez avec des flashs de lumière, je deviendrais aveugle. If you blinded me with flashes of light, I would become blind.
ils aveuglassent S’ils aveuglassent les témoins, ils n’obtiendraient pas de réponse. If they blinded the witnesses, they would not get a response.
elles aveuglassent Si elles aveuglassent l’ennemi, elles gagneraient la bataille. If they blinded the enemy, they would win the battle.

Other Conjugations for Aveugler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aveugler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aveugler – 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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