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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carboniser

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The English translation of the French verb carboniser is “to carbonize.” It is pronounced as “kar-bo-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The verb carboniser comes from the noun “carbone” which means “carbon” in English. It is derived from the Latin word “carbo” which also means “coal” or “charcoal.”

In everyday French, carboniser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in formal or literary language.

Example 1: Il fallait que je carbonise le bois pour qu’il devienne du charbon.
Translation: I had to carbonize the wood for it to turn into charcoal.

Example 2: Je voulais que tu carbonises le sucre avant de le mélanger à la pâte.
Translation: I wanted you to carbonize the sugar before mixing it into the dough.

Example 3: Il était important que nous carbonisions les débris pour éviter une explosion.
Translation: It was important for us to carbonize the debris to avoid an explosion.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carbonisasse Si j’avais le temps, je carbonisassse toutes les branches. If I had the time, I would carbonize all the branches.
tu carbonisasses Si tu cultivais moins de fruits, tu carbonisasses moins. If you grew fewer fruits, you would carbonize less.
il carbonisât Si il carbonisât le bois, il pourrait le brûler. If he carbonized the wood, he could burn it.
elle carbonisât Si elle carbonisât le sucre, elle aurait du caramel. If she carbonized the sugar, she would have caramel.
on carbonisât Si on carbonisât assez longtemps, on obtiendrait du charbon. If one carbonized long enough, one would get charcoal.
nous carbonisassions Si nous carbonisassions les déchets, nous réduirions la pollution. If we carbonized the waste, we would reduce pollution.
vous carbonisassiez Si vous carbonisassiez les débris, vous pourriez fertiliser le sol. If you carbonized the debris, you could fertilize the soil.
ils carbonisassent Si ils carbonisassent les feuilles, ils éviteraient les incendies. If they carbonized the leaves, they would avoid fires.
elles carbonisassent Si elles carbonisassent le papier, elles sauveraient des arbres. If they carbonized paper, they would save trees.

Other Conjugations for Carboniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carboniser – 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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