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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb circulariser

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The English translation of the French verb circulariser is “to circulate”. It is pronounced “see-rkew-la-ree-zay”.

Circulariser comes from the French word “circulaire” which means “circular” or “to circulate”. It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je circularise les documents.
Translation: I had to circulate the documents.

Example 2: J’aurais préféré que tu circularises les informations plus tôt.
Translation: I would have preferred that you circulated the information earlier.

Example 3: Il était nécessaire que nous circularisions les invitations avant la réunion.
Translation: It was necessary for us to circulate the invitations before the meeting.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je circularisasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je circularisasse plus souvent. If I had more time, I would circulate more often.
tu circularisasses Si tu avais plus de patience, tu circularisasses mieux. If you had more patience, you would circulate better.
il circularisât Il serait plus efficace s’il circularisât plus régulièrement. He would be more efficient if he circulated more regularly.
elle circularisât Elle serait plus contente si elle circularisât plus tôt. She would be happier if she circulated earlier.
on circularisât Si on circularisât ensemble, on arriverait plus vite. If we circulated together, we would arrive faster.
nous circularisassions Si nous circularisassions tout le temps, nous économiserions plus. If we circulated all the time, we would save more.
vous circularisassiez Si vous circularisassiez moins, vous auriez plus de temps libre. If you circulated less, you would have more free time.
ils circularisassent S’ils circularisassent plus intelligemment, ils seraient plus efficaces. If they circulated more intelligently, they would be more efficient.
elles circularisassent Si elles circularisassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus informées. If they circulated more often, they would be more informed.

Other Conjugations for Circulariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Circulariser – 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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