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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb collationner

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The English translation of the French verb collationner is “to collate” or “to compare.”

The infinitive form of collationner is pronounced koh-lah-see-oh-nay.

Collationner comes from the French word “collation,” meaning “comparison.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’étais surpris qu’il ait collationné les résultats aussi rapidement. (I was surprised that he had collated the results so quickly.)

  2. Il fallait que nous collationnions les données avant de les transmettre au directeur. (We had to collate the data before sending it to the director.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que je collationne les informations avant de les publier. (She wanted me to collate the information before publishing it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je collationnasse Je ne pensais pas que je collationnasse autant de documents. I didn’t think I collationed that many documents.
tu collationnasses J’aurais aimé que tu collationnasses plus souvent. I wish you collationed more often.
il collationnât Il serait temps qu’il collationnât ses propres dossiers. It’s time for him to collate his own files.
elle collationnât Elle préférait que je collationnât les feuilles à sa place. She preferred that I collate the sheets for her.
on collationnât Si on collationnât les pages ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we collated the pages together, it would be faster.
nous collationnassions Nous aurions pu collationnassions les documents tout seuls. We could have collated the documents ourselves.
vous collationnassiez Si vous collationnassiez plus efficacement, vous gagneriez du temps. If you collated more efficiently, you would save time.
ils collationnassent S’ils collationnassent les données correctement, ils éviteraient des erreurs. If they collated the data correctly, they would avoid mistakes.
elles collationnassent Si elles collationnassent tous les jours, elles seraient plus organisées. If they collated every day, they would be more organized.

Other Conjugations for Collationner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collationner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Collationner – 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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