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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb capsuler

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The English translation of the French verb capsuler is “to capsule.” It is pronounced “kap-soo-lay.”

Capsuler comes from the French noun capsule, which means “capsule” or “small container.” As a verb, capsuler means “to put in a capsule” or “to encapsulate.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.

Here are three simple examples of capsuler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que j’achète ce médicament capsulé pour mon mal de tête. (I had to buy this encapsulated medicine for my headache.)
  2. La documentaire nous suggérait de capsuler nos sentiments pour mieux les comprendre. (The documentary suggested we encapsulate our feelings to better understand them.)
  3. Je voulais que mes souvenirs soient capsulés dans un album photo. (I wanted my memories to be encapsulated in a photo album.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je capsulasse Si j’étais médecin, je capsulasse les médicaments. If I were a doctor, I would capsule the medication.
tu capsulasses Si tu avais un médicament à prendre, tu capsulasses mieux. If you had a medication to take, you would capsule it better.
il capsulât Il serait plus facile si il capsulât moins de médicaments. It would be easier if he capsule less medication.
elle capsulât Elle serait surprise si elle capsulât plus rapidement. She would be surprised if she capsule more quickly.
on capsulât Si on capsulât soigneusement, on éviterait les erreurs. If one capsules carefully, one would avoid errors.
nous capsulassions Si nous capsulassions les médicaments ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we capsule the medication together, it would go faster.
vous capsulassiez Si vous capsulassiez mieux les médicaments, vous seriez plus efficace. If you capsule the medication better, you would be more efficient.
ils capsulassent S’ils capsulassent plus de médicaments, il y aurait moins d’erreurs. If they capsule more medication, there would be fewer errors.
elles capsulassent Si elles capsulassent ensemble, ça serait plus organisé. If they capsule together, it would be more organized.

Other Conjugations for Capsuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capsuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Capsuler – 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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