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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cicatriser

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The English translation of the French verb cicatriser is “to heal” or “to scar”. It is pronounced “see-kah-tree-zay”.

The language origin of cicatriser can be traced back to the Latin word “cicatrize”, which means “to heal” or “to scar”. It was later adopted into French in the 16th century.

In everyday French, cicatriser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of cicatriser.

Here are three simple examples of how cicatriser is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in everyday French:

  1. Il fallait que la blessure cicatrisât avant de pouvoir reprendre le sport. (It was necessary for the wound to heal before being able to resume sports.)

  2. Je souhaitais que mon cœur cicatrisât rapidement après ma rupture. (I wished for my heart to heal quickly after my breakup.)

  3. Il était important que la plaie cicatrisât bien pour éviter une infection. (It was important for the wound to heal well to avoid an infection.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for the wound to heal before being able to resume sports.

  2. I wished for my heart to heal quickly after my breakup.

  3. It was important for the wound to heal well to avoid an infection.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cicatrisasse Si je reposais plus, je cicatrisasse plus vite. If I rested more, I would heal faster.
tu cicatrisasses Si tu étais plus prudent, tu cicatrisasses mieux. If you were more careful, you would heal better.
il cicatrisât Il serait content si il cicatrisât plus rapidement. He would be happy if he healed faster.
elle cicatrisât Elle serait surprise si elle cicatrisât bien. She would be surprised if she healed well.
on cicatrisât Si on se reposait plus, on cicatrisât plus vite. If one rested more, one would heal faster.
nous cicatrisassions Si nous cicatrisassions tous les jours, nous guéririons. If we healed every day, we would recover.
vous cicatrisassiez Si vous preniez soin de votre blessure, vous cicatrisassiez mieux. If you took care of your wound, you would heal better.
ils cicatrisassent S’ils étaient plus patients, ils cicatrisassent plus vite. If they were more patient, they would heal faster.
elles cicatrisassent Si elles se reposaient tout le temps, elles cicatrisassent mieux. If they rested all the time, they would heal better.

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

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

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Cicatriser – 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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