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

ByMichael Burns

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The English translation of the French verb “banner” is “to banish” or “to expel.” It is pronounced as “bah-neh.”

The language origin of “banner” can be traced back to the Latin verb “bannire,” meaning “to proclaim or summon.” In everyday French, “banner” is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je bannisse mes peurs et que je poursuive mes rêves. (I had to banish my fears and pursue my dreams.)
  2. Je préférais qu’il bannît ses mauvaises habitudes et qu’il se concentre sur ses études. (I preferred that he banished his bad habits and focused on his studies.)
  3. Nous souhaiterions que vous bannissiez vos préjugés et que vous acceptiez les différences. (We would like you to banish your prejudices and accept differences.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bannisse Je bannisse toute négativité de ma vie. I banish all negativity from my life.
tu bannisses Tu bannisses le doute de ton esprit. You banish doubt from your mind.
il bannît Il serait content si il bannît ses mauvaises habitudes. He would be happy if he banished his bad habits.
elle bannît Elle serait surprise si elle bannît toutes ses peurs. She would be surprised if she banished all her fears.
on bannît Si on bannît les préjugés, on vivrait en harmonie. If one banished prejudices, one would live in harmony.
nous bannissions Nous bannissions les toxicités de notre groupe. We banish the toxicities from our group.
vous bannissiez Si vous bannissiez vos habitudes néfastes, vous seriez plus épanoui. If you banished your harmful habits, you would be more fulfilled.
ils bannissent S’ils bannissent la pollution, la planète sera plus propre. If they banish pollution, the planet will be cleaner.
elles bannissent Si elles bannissent leur égoïsme, elles seraient plus généreuses. If they banished their selfishness, they would be more generous.

Other Conjugations for Banner.

   
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Banner – 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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