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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carbonater

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The English translation of the French verb carbonater is “to carbonate.” It is pronounced as “kahr-boh-nah-tey” in the infinitive form.

The word “carbonater” is derived from the French word “carbonate,” which comes from the Latin word “carbonatum,” meaning “to burn to charcoal.” In everyday French, the verb carbonater is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que le soda soit carbonaté pour qu’il soit bien pétillant. (It was necessary for the soda to be carbonated for it to be fizzy.)

  2. J’aimais que mes boissons soient carbonatées, mais maintenant je préfère les boissons plates. (I used to like my drinks to be carbonated, but now I prefer flat drinks.)

  3. Elle voulait que la bière soit bien carbonatée pour la fête. (She wanted the beer to be well carbonated for the party.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for the soda to be carbonated for it to be fizzy.
  2. I used to like my drinks to be carbonated, but now I prefer flat drinks.
  3. She wanted the beer to be well carbonated for the party.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carbonatasse Si j’étais le chimiste, je carbonatasse plus de boissons. If I were the chemist, I would carbonate more drinks.
tu carbonatasses Si tu utilisais plus de CO2, tu carbonatasses mieux. If you used more CO2, you would carbonate better.
il carbonatât Il serait surpris si il carbonatât le vin rouge. He would be surprised if he carbonated the red wine.
elle carbonatât Elle serait satisfaite si elle carbonatât l’eau gazeuse. She would be satisfied if she carbonated the sparkling water.
on carbonatât Si on carbonatât le soda, il serait plus effervescent. If one carbonated the soda, it would be more effervescent.
nous carbonatassions Si nous carbonatassions les boissons, elles seraient plus pétillantes. If we carbonated the drinks, they would be more fizzy.
vous carbonatassiez Si vous carbonatassiez moins, vous boiriez plus d’eau. If you carbonated less, you would drink more water.
ils carbonatassent S’ils carbonatassent le champagne, il serait plus cher. If they carbonated the champagne, it would be more expensive.
elles carbonatassent Si elles carbonatassent le soda, ça serait plus sucré. If they carbonated the soda, it would be sweeter.

Other Conjugations for Carbonater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carbonater – 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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