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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb centraliser

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The English translation of the French verb centraliser is “to centralize”. It is pronounced as “sen-trah-lee-zay”.

The word “centraliser” comes from the Latin word “centralis” meaning “center”, combined with the suffix “-iser” which means “to make”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of bringing together or concentrating resources, power, or control in one central location or authority.

When used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, centraliser expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the word “que” and the verb that follows is conjugated in the subjunctive mood.

Three simple examples of centraliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que nous centralisions les données pour les rendre plus facilement accessibles. (We needed to centralize the data to make it more easily accessible.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu centralises les décisions afin de maintenir une cohérence dans le projet. (I would have preferred if you centralized the decisions in order to maintain consistency in the project.)
  3. Il était important que le gouvernement centralise le pouvoir pour mieux gérer la crise. (It was important for the government to centralize power in order to better manage the crisis.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je centralisasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je centralisasse tout mieux. If I had more time, I would centralize everything better.
tu centralisasses Si tu centralisasses tout, tu économiserais de l’argent. If you centralized everything, you would save money.
il centralisât Il serait plus efficace s’il centralisât toutes les tâches. It would be more efficient if he centralized all the tasks.
elle centralisât Elle serait plus organisée si elle centralisât ses fichiers. She would be more organized if she centralized her files.
on centralisât Si on centralisât toutes les décisions, ça serait plus simple. If one centralized all decisions, it would be simpler.
nous centralisassions Si nous centralisassions nos efforts, nous réussirions. If we centralized our efforts, we would succeed.
vous centralisassiez Si vous centralisassiez les informations, vous seriez mieux informé. If you centralized the information, you would be better informed.
ils centralisassent S’ils centralisassent les ressources, ils dépenseraient moins. If they centralized resources, they would spend less.
elles centralisassent Si elles centralisassent leurs idées, elles seraient plus cohérentes. If they centralized their ideas, they would be more coherent.

Other Conjugations for Centraliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb centraliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Centraliser – 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.

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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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