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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb avoisiner

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The English translation of the French verb avoisiner is “to be near” or “to border.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-vwah-zee-nay.”

The word avoisiner comes from the Old French word “avoisin,” meaning “neighbor.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate proximity or closeness to something or someone. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation.

Example 1: Je souhaitais que mon appartement avoisinât un parc. (I wished that my apartment bordered a park.)

Example 2: Il fallait que je trouvasse un travail qui avoisinât mes compétences. (I needed to find a job that was near my skills.)

Example 3: Nous préférions que notre maison avoisinât la montagne plutôt que la mer. (We preferred our house to be near the mountains rather than the sea.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je avoisinasse J’aurais acheté une maison si j’avais avoisinasse un bon voisinage. I would have bought a house if I had a good neighborhood.
tu avoisinasses Si tu avais avoisinasses un parc, tu ferais plus d’activités dehors. If you had a park nearby, you would do more outdoor activities.
il avoisinât Je serais plus heureux si il avoisinât une jolie plage. I would be happier if he had a nice beach nearby.
elle avoisinât Si elle avoisinât une grande ville, elle aurait plus de choix de restaurants. If she had a big city nearby, she would have more choices of restaurants.
on avoisinât Si on avoisinât un musée, on pourrait y aller plus souvent. If there was a museum nearby, we could go more often.
nous avoisinassions Si nous avoisinassions un supermarché, on pourrait y aller à pied. If we had a supermarket nearby, we could walk there.
vous avoisinassiez Si vous avoisinassiez une crèche, ce serait plus pratique pour les enfants. If you had a daycare nearby, it would be more convenient for the children.
ils avoisinassent S’ils avoisinassent un parc d’attractions, ils y passeraient la journée. If they had an amusement park nearby, they would spend the day there.
elles avoisinassent Si elles avoisinassent une forêt, elles pourraient y faire des randonnées. If they had a forest nearby, they could go hiking there.

Other Conjugations for Avoisiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avoisiner – 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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