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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb comater

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English translation:
The English translation of the French verb comater is “to be in a coma” or “to be in a daze.”

Pronunciation:
The infinitive form of comater is pronounced as “koh-mah-teh.”

Language origin:
The word comater comes from the Latin verb “comites,” meaning “to lie down together.” In French, it evolved to mean “to sleep together” and eventually took on the meaning of being unconscious or in a daze.

Usage in Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, comater is often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is often used to describe someone who was in a comatose state or in a daze for a period of time.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je comatasse pour trois jours après l’accident. (I had to be in a coma for three days after the accident.)
  2. Elle ne se souvenait pas de ce qui s’était passé pendant qu’elle comatait. (She couldn’t remember what had happened while she was in a daze.)
  3. Nous n’étions pas sûrs s’il avait vraiment comaté ou s’il faisait semblant. (We weren’t sure if he was really in a coma or if he was faking it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je comatasse J’aimerais que je comatasse moins. I wish I didn’t coma so much.
tu comatasses Si tu te reposais plus, tu comatasses moins. If you rested more, you wouldn’t coma so much.
il comatât Il serait mieux si il comatât moins souvent. It would be better if he didn’t coma so often.
elle comatât Elle serait plus en forme si elle comatât moins. She would be in better shape if she didn’t coma as much.
on comatât Si on comatât moins, on serait plus productif. If one didn’t coma as much, one would be more productive.
nous comatassions Si nous comatassions moins, nous serions plus en forme. If we didn’t coma as much, we would be in better shape.
vous comatassiez Si vous comatassiez moins, vous seriez plus énergique. If you didn’t coma as much, you would be more energetic.
ils comatassent S’ils comatassent moins, ils seraient plus productifs. If they didn’t coma as much, they would be more productive.
elles comatassent Si elles comatassent moins, elles seraient plus en forme. If they didn’t coma as much, they would be in better shape.

Other Conjugations for Comater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Comater – 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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