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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb césariser

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The English translation of the French verb césariser is “to caeserize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “seh-zah-ree-zay.”

The word césariser comes from the French word “César,” which means “Caesar” in English. It is derived from the Latin name “Caesar,” which was the title given to Roman emperors. In everyday French, césariser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of césariser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais remporté la compétition, je césariserais sûrement la soirée. (If I had won the competition, I would probably have caeserized the party.)
  2. Il était toujours en train de césariser les discussions avec ses opinions tranchantes. (He was always caeserizing discussions with his strong opinions.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que tu césarises plus souvent, mais tu as peur de prendre des décisions. (We would have liked you to caeserize more often, but you’re afraid of making decisions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je césarisasse Si j’étais empereur, je césarisasse mon empire. If I were the emperor, I would rule my empire like Caesar.
tu césarisasses Si tu commandais, tu césarisasses comme Napoléon. If you were in command, you would rule like Napoleon.
il césarisât Il serait écouté s’il césarisât ses ordres. He would be listened to if he gave his orders like Caesar.
elle césarisât Elle aurait plus d’influence si elle césarisât ses idées. She would have more influence if she presented her ideas like Caesar.
on césarisât Si on césarisât le monde, on aurait plus de stabilité. If one ruled the world like Caesar, there would be more stability.
nous césarisassions Si nous césarisassions notre entreprise, elle réussirait mieux. If we ran our company like Caesar, it would be more successful.
vous césarisassiez Si vous césarisassiez votre maison, elle serait impeccable. If you managed your house like Caesar, it would be impeccable.
ils césarisassent S’ils césarisassent leur pays, il y aurait moins de conflits. If they ruled their country like Caesar, there would be less conflict.
elles césarisassent Si elles césarisassent leur communauté, elle serait plus unie. If they governed their community like Caesar, it would be more united.

Other Conjugations for Césariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb césariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Césariser – 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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