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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blacklister

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The English translation of the French verb blacklister is “to blacklist.” It is pronounced “blak-lee-stay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word “blacklist” comes from the English word “black” meaning evil or bad, and “list” meaning a record or inventory. It is most commonly used in everyday French as a regular -er verb in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a wish, doubt, or possibility in the past.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu ne me blacklister pas.
    (I would have liked for you to not blacklist me.)

  2. Il fallait qu’elle nous blackliste après ce qu’on lui a dit.
    (It was necessary for her to blacklist us after what we told her.)

  3. Nous aurions préféré qu’ils ne nous blacklissent pas de leur liste.
    (We would have preferred for them to not blacklist us from their list.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je blacklistasse Si je travaillais pour eux, je blacklistasse les mauvais clients. If I worked for them, I would blacklist bad clients.
tu blacklistasses Si tu étais plus strict, tu blacklistasses ces entreprises. If you were stricter, you would blacklist these companies.
il blacklistât S’il était le responsable, il blacklistât ces individus. If he was in charge, he would blacklist these individuals.
elle blacklistât Si elle avait le pouvoir, elle blacklistât ces personnes. If she had the power, she would blacklist these people.
on blacklistât Si on avait écouté, on blacklistât ces produits. If one had listened, one would blacklist these products.
nous blacklistassions Si nous avions le choix, nous blacklistassions ces politiciens. If we had the choice, we would blacklist these politicians.
vous blacklistassiez Si vous aviez l’autorité, vous blacklistassiez ces comportements. If you had the authority, you would blacklist these behaviors.
ils blacklistassent S’ils avaient su, ils blacklistassent ces activités douteuses. If they had known, they would blacklist these dubious activities.
elles blacklistassent Si elles étaient en charge, elles blacklistassent ces produits chimiques. If they were in charge, they would blacklist these chemicals.

Other Conjugations for Blacklister.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blacklister
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blacklister – 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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