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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb collectiviser

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The English translation of the French verb collectiviser is “to collectivize.” It is pronounced koh-lee-ktiv-ee-zay in its infinitive form.

The language origin of collectiviser comes from the Latin word “collectivus,” meaning “collected, united.” In French, it is derived from the word “collectif,” meaning “collective.” Collectiviser is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses an action that is uncertain or hypothetical in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous collectivisions nos efforts pour réussir. (It was necessary for us to collectivize our efforts to succeed.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu collectivises tes idées avec les autres. (I wished for you to collectivize your ideas with others.)

  3. Elle demandait que les entreprises se collectivisent pour améliorer la société. (She was asking for companies to collectivize in order to improve society.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je collectivisasse Si j’étais président, je collectivisasse les entreprises. If I were president, I would nationalize companies.
tu collectivisasses Si tu n’étais pas d’accord, tu collectivisasses ton vote. If you didn’t agree, you would forfeit your vote.
il collectivisât Il serait temps qu’il collectivisât son argent. It would be time for him to pool his money.
elle collectivisât Elle serait heureuse si elle collectivisât son travail. She would be happy if she shared her work.
on collectivisât Si on collectivisât les terres, il y aurait moins d’inégalité. If one nationalized the land, there would be less inequality.
nous collectivisassions Si nous collectivisassions nos ressources, nous serions plus forts. If we pooled our resources, we would be stronger.
vous collectivisassiez Si vous collectivisassiez vos efforts, vous récolteriez plus. If you pooled your efforts, you would reap more rewards.
ils collectivisassent S’ils collectivisassent leurs profits, ils pourraient aider les autres. If they shared their profits, they could help others.
elles collectivisassent Si elles collectivisassent leurs connaissances, elles seraient plus intelligents. If they shared their knowledge, they would be smarter.

Other Conjugations for Collectiviser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectiviser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Collectiviser – 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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