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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cloner

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The English translation of the French verb cloner is “to clone.” It is pronounced as “kloh-neh” in the infinitive form.

Cloner comes from the French word “clone,” which in turn comes from the Greek word “klōn” meaning “twig” or “branch.” In French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Here are three simple examples of cloner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu clonasses mes plantes. (I wish you had cloned my plants.)
  2. Il fallait que nous clonions les cellules pour l’expérience. (We had to clone the cells for the experiment.)
  3. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais demandé de me cloner. (If I had known, I would have asked you to clone me.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je clonasse Si j’avais les compétences, je clonasse mes animaux de compagnie. If I had the skills, I would clone my pets.
tu clonasses Si tu avais la technologie, tu clonasses des plantes. If you had the technology, you would clone plants.
il clonât Il serait curieux si il clonât un être humain. He would be curious if he cloned a human being.
elle clonât Elle serait inquiète si elle clonât son propre ADN. She would be worried if she cloned her own DNA.
on clonât Si on clonât toutes les espèces en danger, elles survivraient. If one cloned all endangered species, they would survive.
nous clonassions Si nous clonassions nos aliments, on pourrait nourrir plus de personnes. If we cloned our food, we could feed more people.
vous clonassiez Si vous clonassiez vos organes, vous pourriez en avoir une copie de secours. If you cloned your organs, you could have a backup copy.
ils clonassent S’ils clonassent leur ADN, ils pourraient découvrir leur héritage génétique. If they cloned their DNA, they could discover their genetic heritage.
elles clonassent Si elles clonassent leurs proches, elles pourraient les voir revenir à la vie. If they cloned their loved ones, they could see them come back to life.

Other Conjugations for Cloner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cloner – 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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