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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb climatiser

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The English translation of the French verb climatiser is “to air-condition”. The infinitive form, climatiser, is pronounced “klee-mah-tee-zay”.

The word climatiser comes from the French word climat, meaning “climate”. It is derived from the Latin word clima, meaning “region, climate”. In everyday French, climatiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a literary tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il était important que nous climatisions la salle de réunion avant l’arrivée des clients. (It was important that we air-conditioned the meeting room before the arrival of the clients.)

  2. J’aimerais que vous climatisiez la maison pendant que je suis au travail. (I would like you to air-condition the house while I am at work.)

  3. Il fallait que je climatisasse la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (I had to air-condition the car before leaving for vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je climatisasse Si je travaillais ici, je climatisasse mon bureau. If I worked here, I would air-condition my office.
tu climatisasses Si tu étais plus chaud, tu climatisasses mieux. If you were warmer, you would cool better.
il climatisât Il serait plus à l’aise si il climatisât sa maison. He would be more comfortable if he air-conditioned his house.
elle climatisât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle climatisât sa voiture. She would be happier if she air-conditioned her car.
on climatisât Si on climatisât plus, on ne transpirerait pas. If one air-conditioned more, one would not sweat.
nous climatisassions Si nous climatisassions toute la journée, nous serions au frais. If we air-conditioned all day, we would be cool.
vous climatisassiez Si vous climatisassiez moins, vous économiseriez de l’énergie. If you air-conditioned less, you would save energy.
ils climatisassent S’ils climatisassent cette pièce, elle serait plus confortable. If they air-conditioned this room, it would be more comfortable.
elles climatisassent Si elles climatisassent leur maison, elles dormiraient mieux. If they air-conditioned their house, they would sleep better.

Other Conjugations for Climatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb climatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Climatiser – 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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