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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb budgétiser

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The English translation of the French verb budgétiser is “to budget.” It is pronounced as “boo-zhey-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.

Budgétiser comes from the French word budget, which originated from the Old French word bougette, meaning “purse.” It was first used in the 18th century to refer to a financial plan or estimate. In everyday French, budgétiser is commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action related to budgeting.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je budgétisasse mes dépenses avant de partir en voyage. (I needed to budget my expenses before going on a trip.)

  2. Elle nous conseillait de budgétisassions nos achats pour économiser de l’argent. (She advised us to budget our purchases to save money.)

  3. Il était important que nous budgétisassions chaque mois pour éviter les dettes. (It was important for us to budget every month to avoid debts.)

English translations:

  1. I had to budget my expenses before going on a trip.

  2. She advised us to budget our purchases to save money.

  3. It was important for us to budget every month to avoid debts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je budgétisasse Si j’avais plus d’argent, je budgétisasse mieux. If I had more money, I would budget better.
tu budgétisasses Si tu budgétisasses moins, tu économiserais plus. If you budgeted less, you would save more.
il budgétisât Il serait important qu’il budgétisât avant de dépenser. It would be important for him to budget before spending.
elle budgétisât Elle serait heureuse si elle budgétisât ses dépenses. She would be happy if she budgeted her expenses.
on budgétisât Si on budgétisât ensemble, on pourrait économiser plus. If we budgeted together, we could save more.
nous budgétisassions Si nous budgétisassions régulièrement, on pourrait prévoir mieux. If we budgeted regularly, we could plan better.
vous budgétisassiez Si vous budgétisassiez plus strictement, vous auriez plus d’économies. If you budgeted more strictly, you would have more savings.
ils budgétisassent S’ils budgétisassent en équipe, ils dépenseraient moins. If they budgeted as a team, they would spend less.
elles budgétisassent Si elles budgétisassent leurs projets, elles pourraient mieux planifier. If they budgeted their projects, they could plan better.

Other Conjugations for Budgétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb budgétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Budgétiser – 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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