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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biologiser

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The English translation of the French verb biologiser is “to biologize.” It is pronounced “bee-oh-loh-jee-zay.”

The French verb biologiser comes from the noun “biologie,” meaning biology, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to create verbs from nouns. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertain or hypothetical actions in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of biologiser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que j’arrête de biologiser mes aliments pour éviter les problèmes intestinaux. (I had to stop biologizing my food to avoid intestinal problems.)
  2. Elle aurait aimé que je biologise notre jardin pour protéger l’environnement. (She would have liked me to biologize our garden to protect the environment.)
  3. Je souhaitais que mes parents biologisent leur mode de vie pour être en meilleure santé. (I wished my parents would biologize their lifestyle to be healthier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je biologisasse Si j’étais spécialiste, je biologisasse tout. If I were a specialist, I would study everything.
tu biologisasses Si tu biologisasses ton jardin, tu serais écolo. If you studied biology in your garden, you would be eco-friendly.
il biologisât Il serait heureux si il biologisât ses aliments. He would be happy if he studied the biology of his food.
elle biologisât Elle serait en santé si elle biologisât son régime. She would be healthy if she studied the biology of her diet.
on biologisât Si on biologisât les aliments, on serait plus conscient. If one studied the biology of food, one would be more aware.
nous biologisassions Si nous biologisassions mieux, nous comprendrions mieux. If we studied biology better, we would understand better.
vous biologisassiez Si vous biologisassiez le corps, vous comprendriez mieux. If you studied the biology of the body, you would understand better.
ils biologisassent S’ils biologisassent leurs aliments, ils seraient en forme. If they studied the biology of their food, they would be in good shape.
elles biologisassent Si elles biologisassent en groupe, ça serait scientifique. If they studied biology together, it would be scientific.

Other Conjugations for Biologiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biologiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Biologiser – 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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