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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carbonitrurer

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The English translation of the French verb carbonitrurer is “carbonitriding.” It is pronounced as “kar-bo-nee-troo-reh” in its infinitive form.

The word “carbonitrurer” is a combination of the words “carbone” (carbon) and “nitrurer” (nitriding). It comes from the Latin words “carbo” meaning “coal” and “nitrum” meaning “nitrate.”

In everyday French, carbonitrurer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Je doute que l’acier ait été correctement carbonitruré. (I doubt that the steel was properly carbonitrided.)
  2. Il fallait que le métal soit carbonitruré avant de le soumettre à la corrosion. (It was necessary for the metal to be carbonitrided before subjecting it to corrosion.)
  3. Mes collègues préféraient que le processus de carbonitruration fût effectué en interne. (My colleagues preferred for the carbonitriding process to be carried out internally.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je carbonitrurasse Si je travaillais dans l’industrie, je carbonitrurasse tous les jours. If I worked in the industry, I would carbonitride every day.
tu carbonitrurasses Si tu aimais la chimie, tu carbonitrurasses avec passion. If you loved chemistry, you would carbonitride with passion.
il carbonitrurât Il serait content si il carbonitrurât tous ses outils. He would be happy if he carbonitrided all his tools.
elle carbonitrurât Elle serait surprise si elle carbonitrurât les pièces correctement. She would be surprised if she carbonitrided the parts correctly.
on carbonitrurât Si on carbonitrurât plus de métaux, on aurait moins de corrosion. If one carbonitrided more metals, there would be less corrosion.
nous carbonitrurassions Si nous carbonitrurassions ensemble, on serait plus efficaces. If we carbonitrided together, we would be more efficient.
vous carbonitrurassiez Si vous carbonitrurassiez moins, vous auriez moins de défauts. If you carbonitrided less, you would have less defects.
ils carbonitrurassent S’ils carbonitrurassent plus souvent, ils économiseraient du temps. If they carbonitrided more often, they would save time.
elles carbonitrurassent Si elles carbonitrurassent ensemble, elles auraient un bon travail d’équipe. If they carbonitrided together, they would have good teamwork.

Other Conjugations for Carbonitrurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carbonitrurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carbonitrurer – 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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