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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brutaliser

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The English translation of the French verb brutaliser is “to brutalize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “broo-tah-lee-zay.”

The language origin of brutaliser can be traced back to the Latin word “brutus,” meaning “dull” or “stupid.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and originally meant “to make stupid or irrational.” Over time, it evolved to take on a more violent connotation, meaning “to beat or mistreat someone.”

In everyday French, brutaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in storytelling or to express regrets or wishes.

Here are three simple examples of brutaliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Si je l’avais vu, je ne l’aurais pas brutalisé. (If I had seen him, I wouldn’t have brutalized him.)
  2. J’aurais préféré qu’il ne brutalisât pas son frère. (I would have preferred if he hadn’t brutalized his brother.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que ses parents ne la brutalisent pas autant. (She would have liked her parents to not brutalize her as much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je brutalisasse Je serais triste si je brutalisasse quelqu’un. I would be sad if I brutalized someone.
tu brutalisasses Si tu savais ça, tu brutalisasses encore plus. If you knew that, you would brutalize even more.
il brutalisât Si il ne brutalisât pas, il serait plus gentil. If he didn’t brutalize, he would be nicer.
elle brutalisât Elle demandait si elle brutalisât trop. She wondered if she was being too brutal.
on brutalisât Si on brutalisât moins, on serait plus civilisé. If one brutalized less, one would be more civilized.
nous brutalisassions Si nous brutalisassions ensemble, ça serait destructeur. If we brutalized together, it would be destructive.
vous brutalisassiez Si vous brutalisassiez moins souvent, vous seriez plus aimables. If you brutalized less often, you would be nicer.
ils brutalisassent S’ils brutalisassent les animaux, ils seraient punis. If they brutalized animals, they would be punished.
elles brutalisassent Si elles brutalisassent plus, ça serait inacceptable. If they brutalized more, it would be unacceptable.

Other Conjugations for Brutaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brutaliser – 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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