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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb axiomatiser

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The English translation of the French verb axiomatiser is “to axiomatize.” It is pronounced as “ak-see-oh-mah-tee-zay.”

Axiomatiser comes from the Greek word “axioma,” meaning “authority” or “what is thought to be true.” It entered the French language in the mid-19th century.

In everyday French, axiomatiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in academic and scientific contexts to talk about the process of establishing or formulating a set of axioms.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que nous axiomatisions les principes fondamentaux de la physique.
    Translation: We needed to axiomatize the fundamental principles of physics.

  2. Je souhaitais que tu axiomatisasses ta théorie avant de la présenter.
    Translation: I wished that you would axiomatize your theory before presenting it.

  3. Il était important que le groupe d’étude axiomatisât les concepts clés de la psychologie.
    Translation: It was important that the study group axiomatized the key concepts of psychology.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je axiomatisasse Je serais content si je axiomatisasse l’ensemble des données. I would be happy if I axiomatized the entire data set.
tu axiomatisasses Si tu compliquais moins, tu axiomatisasses mieux. If you didn’t complicate things, you would axiomatize better.
il axiomatisât Il serait intéressé si il axiomatisât la théorie entière. He would be interested if he axiomatized the entire theory.
elle axiomatisât Elle serait impressionnée si elle axiomatisât les preuves. She would be impressed if she axiomatized the proofs.
on axiomatisât Si on axiomatisât le problème, on trouverait une solution. If one axiomatized the problem, one would find a solution.
nous axiomatisassions Si nous axiomatisassions la science, on la comprendrait mieux. If we axiomatized science, we would understand it better.
vous axiomatisassiez Si vous axiomatisassiez plus souvent, vous auriez de meilleures notes. If you axiomatized more often, you would have better grades.
ils axiomatisassent S’ils axiomatisassent tous les aspects, ça serait plus clair. If they axiomatized all aspects, it would be clearer.
elles axiomatisassent Si elles axiomatisassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they axiomatized together, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Axiomatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb axiomatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Axiomatiser – 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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