Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Introduction to the verb civiliser
The English translation of the French verb civiliser is “to civilize.” It is pronounced “see-vi-lee-zay.”
The word civiliser comes from the Latin word “civilis” meaning “citizen.” It was first used in French in the 16th century and has since evolved to mean “to make more civilized or refined.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is used to express a desire or wish for someone or something to become more civilized.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu civilises tes enfants. (I would like for you to civilize your children.)
- Il faudrait qu’elle civilise son langage. (She should civilize her language.)
- Nous souhaitions que la société se civilise davantage. (We wished for society to become more civilized.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of civiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | civilisasse | Je ne serais pas civilisasse sans mes parents. | I wouldn’t be civilized without my parents. |
tu | civilisasses | Tu serais plus heureux si tu civilisasses tes manières. | You would be happier if you civilized your manners. |
il | civilisât | Il serait mieux si il civilisât ses coutumes. | It would be better if he civilized his customs. |
elle | civilisât | Elle serait plus sympathique si elle civilisât son comportement. | She would be nicer if she civilized her behavior. |
on | civilisât | Si on civilisât nos villes, on aurait moins de pollution. | If one civilized our cities, there would be less pollution. |
nous | civilisassions | Si nous civilisassions nos enfants, ils seraient plus respectueux. | If we civilized our children, they would be more respectful. |
vous | civilisassiez | Si vous civilisassiez vos animaux, ils seraient plus obéissants. | If you civilized your animals, they would be more obedient. |
ils | civilisassent | S’ils civilisassent leur nourriture, ils auraient moins de maladies. | If they civilized their food, they would have less diseases. |
elles | civilisassent | Si elles civilisassent leurs voisins, ils seraient moins bruyants. | If they civilized their neighbors, they would be less noisy. |
Other Conjugations for Civiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb civiliser
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the civiliser Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!
Civiliser – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb civiliser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!