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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bureaucratiser

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The English translation of bureaucratiser is “to bureaucratize.” It is pronounced as “byoo-ro-kra-tee-zay.”

The word bureaucratiser comes from the French word “bureaucratie,” which is derived from the Greek words “bureau,” meaning office, and “kratos,” meaning power. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of creating a bureaucratic system or imposing bureaucratic policies or procedures.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, bureaucratiser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to indicate a subjective desire or opinion.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que l’entreprise bureaucratisât ses procédures pour garantir l’efficacité. (It was necessary for the company to bureaucratize its procedures to ensure efficiency.)
  2. Il était souhaitable que le gouvernement ne bureaucratisât pas l’administration fiscale. (It was desirable for the government not to bureaucratize the tax administration.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que l’école ne bureaucratisât pas la gestion des dossiers étudiants. (We would have preferred for the school not to bureaucratize the management of student files.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bureaucratisasse Si j’étais fonctionnaire, je bureaucratisasse tout. If I were a civil servant, I would bureaucratize everything.
tu bureaucratisasses Si tu étais un bon gérant, tu ne bureaucratisasses pas ton entreprise. If you were a good manager, you wouldn’t bureaucratize your company.
il bureaucratisât Il serait plus efficace s’il ne bureaucratisât pas autant. He would be more efficient if he didn’t bureaucratize so much.
elle bureaucratisât Elle se plaindrait moins si elle ne bureaucratisât pas. She would complain less if she didn’t bureaucratize.
on bureaucratisât Si on bureaucratisât plus, ça prendrait plus de temps. If one bureaucratized more, it would take more time.
nous bureaucratisassions Si nous bureaucratisassions moins, nous serions plus efficaces. If we didn’t bureaucratize as much, we would be more efficient.
vous bureaucratisassiez Si vous bureaucratisassiez plus, vous seriez moins populaires. If you bureaucratized more, you would be less popular.
ils bureaucratisassent S’ils ne bureaucratisassent pas tout, ils auraient plus de temps libre. If they didn’t bureaucratize everything, they would have more free time.
elles bureaucratisassent Si elles ne bureaucratisassent pas, elles seraient plus appréciées. If they didn’t bureaucratize, they would be more appreciated.

Other Conjugations for Bureaucratiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bureaucratiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bureaucratiser – 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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