Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Introduction to the verb classer
The English translation of the French verb classer is “to classify” or “to sort.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “klah-say.”
Classer comes from the French word classe, meaning “class,” and ultimately derives from the Latin word classis, referring to a social class or group. In everyday French, classer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je classasse les documents avant la réunion.
Translation: I had to classify the documents before the meeting.
Example 2: Elle souhaitait que nous classassions les livres par ordre alphabétique.
Translation: She wanted us to sort the books in alphabetical order.
Example 3: Il était important que vous classassiez les dossiers selon leur importance.
Translation: It was important for you to classify the files according to their importance.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of classer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | classasse | Si j’étais organisé, je classasse tout. | If I were organized, I would sort everything. |
tu | classasses | Si tu travaillais plus, tu classasses plus vite. | If you worked more, you would sort faster. |
il | classât | Il serait plus efficace s’il classât ses documents. | It would be more efficient if he sorted his documents. |
elle | classât | Elle serait plus organisée si elle classât ses affaires. | She would be more organized if she sorted her things. |
on | classât | Si on classât le courrier dès qu’on le reçoit, on n’aurait pas de retard. | If one sorted the mail as soon as one receives it, there wouldn’t be any delays. |
nous | classassions | Si nous classassions nos dossiers, nous serions plus efficaces. | If we sorted our files, we would be more efficient. |
vous | classassiez | Si vous classassiez vos idées, vous pourriez mieux les communiquer. | If you organized your ideas, you could communicate them better. |
ils | classassent | S’ils classassent leurs affaires, ils trouveraient plus facilement ce qu’ils cherchent. | If they sorted their things, they would find what they are looking for more easily. |
elles | classassent | Si elles classassent leurs vêtements, elles gagneraient de la place. | If they sorted their clothes, they would save space. |
Other Conjugations for Classer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb classer
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Classer – 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
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