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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cohériter

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The English translation of the French verb cohériter is “to inherit together.” The infinitive form of cohériter is pronounced koh-ay-ree-tay.

The word cohériter comes from the French word “cohéritier,” which is a combination of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” and “héritier” meaning “heir.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or event in the past.

Three simple examples of using cohériter in this tense are:

  1. Nous voulions que nos enfants cohéritent de notre maison. (We wanted our children to inherit our house together.)

  2. Il fallait que mes frères et moi cohéritassions du domaine familial. (It was necessary for my brothers and I to inherit the family estate together.)

  3. J’aurais préféré que nous cohéritâmes de la succession de notre grand-mère. (I would have preferred for us to inherit our grandmother’s estate together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cohéritasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je cohéritasse avec mes frères. If I won the lottery, I would inherit with my brothers.
tu cohéritasses Si tu étais plus généreux, tu cohéritasses avec tes soeurs. If you were more generous, you would inherit with your sisters.
il cohéritât S’il avait un testament, il cohéritât avec ses cousins. If he had a will, he would inherit with his cousins.
elle cohéritât Si elle avait plus de chance, elle cohéritât avec ses tantes. If she had more luck, she would inherit with her aunts.
on cohéritât Si on achetait un bien immobilier ensemble, on cohéritât. If we bought a property together, we would inherit together.
nous cohéritassions Si nous partagions notre patrimoine, nous cohéritassions. If we shared our inheritance, we would inherit together.
vous cohéritassiez Si vous acceptiez l’héritage, vous cohéritassiez avec vos parents. If you accepted the inheritance, you would inherit with your parents.
ils cohéritassent S’ils avaient des conflits, ils cohéritassent moins. If they had conflicts, they would inherit less.
elles cohéritassent Si elles mettaient de côté leur fierté, elles cohéritassent mieux. If they put aside their pride, they would inherit better.

Other Conjugations for Cohériter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cohériter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cohériter – 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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