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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coaliser

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The English translation of the French verb coaliser is “to unite” or “to form a coalition.” It is pronounced “koh-ah-lee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The origin of the word coaliser comes from the Latin word “coalescere,” meaning “to grow together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous souhaitions que les pays membres se coalisent pour résoudre la crise. (We wished for the member countries to unite and solve the crisis.)

  2. Il fallait que les partis politiques coalisent leurs forces pour remporter les élections. (It was necessary for the political parties to join forces in order to win the elections.)

  3. J’aurais préféré que mes amis et moi nous coalisions pour organiser la fête. (I would have preferred for my friends and I to unite and organize the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coalisasse Si j’étais un leader, je coalisasse plus de forces. If I were a leader, I would unite more forces.
tu coalisasses Si tu parlais moins, tu coalisasses mieux. If you spoke less, you would unite better.
il coalisât Il serait plus efficace s’il coalisât ses efforts. He would be more effective if he united his efforts.
elle coalisât Elle serait contente si elle coalisât ses amis contre le danger. She would be happy if she united her friends against the danger.
on coalisât Si on coalisât tous les pays, le monde serait plus pacifique. If one united all the countries, the world would be more peaceful.
nous coalisassions Si nous coalisassions nos idées, nous pourrions trouver une solution. If we united our ideas, we could find a solution.
vous coalisassiez Si vous coalisassiez vos forces, vous auriez plus de succès. If you united your forces, you would have more success.
ils coalisassent S’ils coalisassent leurs ressources, ils pourraient vaincre l’ennemi. If they united their resources, they could defeat the enemy.
elles coalisassent Si elles coalisassent leurs forces, elles seraient plus puissantes. If they united their forces, they would be more powerful.

Other Conjugations for Coaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coaliser – 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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