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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb avorter

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The English translation of the French verb avorter is “to abort.” It is pronounced “ah-vor-teh.”

The word avorter comes from the Latin word “abortare,” which means “to cause to miscarry.” It is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood and tense used to express actions or situations that are uncertain, desired, or hypothetical in the past.

Here are 3 examples of avorter used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

1) Il fallait qu’elle avortât pour des raisons médicales. (She had to abort for medical reasons.)
2) J’espérais que tu n’avortasses pas cette grossesse. (I hoped that you wouldn’t abort this pregnancy.)
3) Si j’avais su, j’aurais préféré qu’elle n’avortât pas. (If I had known, I would have preferred her not to abort.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je avortasse Si j’étais enceinte, je avortasse pour des raisons personnelles. If I were pregnant, I would have an abortion for personal reasons.
tu avortasses Si tu avortasses, tu aurais besoin de soutien. If you had an abortion, you would need support.
il avortât Il serait puni par la loi s’il avortât. He would be punished by the law if he had an abortion.
elle avortât Si elle avortât, elle pourrait avoir des complications. If she had an abortion, she could have complications.
on avortât Si on avortât, ça rendrait le processus plus facile. If one had an abortion, it would make the process easier.
nous avortassions Si nous avortassions, nous pourrions en parler ouvertement. If we had an abortion, we could talk about it openly.
vous avortassiez Si vous avortassiez, vous auriez besoin de soins médicaux. If you had an abortion, you would need medical care.
ils avortassent S’ils avortassent, ils pourraient se sentir coupables. If they had an abortion, they could feel guilty.
elles avortassent Si elles avortassent, elles devraient prendre une décision difficile. If they had an abortion, they would have to make a difficult decision.

Other Conjugations for Avorter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avorter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avorter – 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.

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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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