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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chosifier

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The English translation of the French verb chosifier is “to objectify.” It is pronounced “sho-zee-fy-yay.”

The word chosifier comes from the noun “chose” which means “thing” and the suffix “-ifier” which is used to turn a noun into a verb. It is derived from the Latin word “causa” meaning “thing.” In everyday French, chosifier is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je chosifie les femmes pour me sentir supérieur. (I had to objectify women to feel superior.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que la société cesse de chosifier les personnes en fonction de leur apparence. (She wished that society would stop objectifying people based on their appearance.)
  3. Nous voulions que les hommes ne chosifient pas les femmes et les considèrent comme des égales. (We wanted men to not objectify women and see them as equals.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chosifiasse Si j’avais le pouvoir, je chosifiasse toutes choses. If I had the power, I would turn everything into objects.
tu chosifiasses Si tu n’étais pas si matérialiste, tu chosifiasses moins. If you weren’t so materialistic, you would objectify less.
il chosifiât Il serait heureux s’il chosifiât ses désirs. He would be happy if he objectified his desires.
elle chosifiât Elle comprendrait mieux si elle chosifiât les concepts. She would understand better if she objectified concepts.
on chosifiât Si on chosifiât moins, on apprécierait plus. If one objectified less, one would appreciate more.
nous chosifiassions Si nous chosifiassions notre environnement, nous le comprendrions mieux. If we objectified our environment, we would understand it better.
vous chosifiassiez Si vous chosifiassiez vos émotions, vous seriez plus rationnels. If you objectified your emotions, you would be more rational.
ils chosifiassent S’ils chosifiassent leur corps, ils ne ressentiraient plus de douleur. If they objectified their body, they would no longer feel pain.
elles chosifiassent Si elles chosifiassent leurs relations, elles seraient plus détachées. If they objectified their relationships, they would be more detached.

Other Conjugations for Chosifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chosifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chosifier – 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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