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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cataloguer

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The English translation of the French verb cataloguer is “to catalog” or “to list”. It is pronounced “kah-tah-loo-gey” in its infinitive form.

The word cataloguer comes from the Latin word “catalogus” which means “list” or “register”. It entered French through the Old French word “catalogue”, and has been used in the language since the 15th century.

In everyday French, the verb cataloguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire, suggestion, or doubt. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je cataloguasse tous les livres avant la fin de la semaine. (I had to catalog all the books before the end of the week.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu cataloguasses les articles par ordre alphabétique. (I wished that you would catalog the articles in alphabetical order.)

  3. Il doutait que nous cataloguassions toutes les données correctement. (He doubted that we were cataloging all the data correctly.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for me to catalog all the books before the end of the week.
  2. I wanted you to catalog the articles in alphabetical order.
  3. He doubted that we were cataloging all the data correctly.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cataloguasse Si j’étais organisé, je cataloguasse mieux mes documents. If I were organized, I would catalog my documents better.
tu cataloguasses Si tu cataloguasses tes affaires, tu les retrouverais plus facilement. If you cataloged your belongings, you would find them more easily.
il cataloguât Si il cataloguât ses livres, il pourrait les prêter plus facilement. If he cataloged his books, he could lend them more easily.
elle cataloguât Si elle cataloguât ses vêtements, elle pourrait les assortir plus facilement. If she cataloged her clothes, she could match them more easily.
on cataloguât Si on cataloguât les produits, on pourrait les ranger plus facilement. If one cataloged the products, one could organize them more easily.
nous cataloguassions Si nous cataloguassions nos photos, nous pourrions les retrouver plus facilement. If we cataloged our photos, we could find them more easily.
vous cataloguassiez Si vous cataloguassiez vos dossiers, vous pourriez les classer plus rapidement. If you cataloged your files, you could sort them more quickly.
ils cataloguassent S’ils cataloguassent leurs collections, ils pourraient mieux les gérer. If they cataloged their collections, they could manage them better.
elles cataloguassent Si elles cataloguassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they cataloged together, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Cataloguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cataloguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cataloguer – 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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