Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Introduction to the verb commémorer
The English translation of the French verb commémorer is “to commemorate.” It is pronounced as “koh-meh-moh-ray” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of commémorer is from the Latin word “commemorare,” which means “to recall” or “to remember.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a past action or event that is uncertain, hypothetical, or desired.
Three simple examples of commémorer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- Il fallait que nous commémorions la victoire de nos ancêtres. (We had to commemorate the victory of our ancestors.)
- Je souhaitais que tu commémorasses ce moment important avec nous. (I wished for you to commemorate this important moment with us.)
- Il aurait été préférable que vous commémoriez cette journée en famille. (It would have been preferable for you to commemorate this day with the family.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of commémorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | commémorasse | Si j’avais le temps, je commémorasse cette bataille. | If I had the time, I would commemorate this battle. |
tu | commémorasses | Si tu n’étais pas fatigué, tu commémorasses mieux. | If you weren’t tired, you would commemorate better. |
il | commémorât | Il serait fier si il commémorât avec sa famille. | He would be proud if he commemorated with his family. |
elle | commémorât | Elle serait émue si elle commémorât avec ses amis. | She would be moved if she commemorated with her friends. |
on | commémorât | Si on commémorât chaque année, on se souviendrait mieux. | If one commemorated every year, one would remember better. |
nous | commémorassions | Si nous commémorassions ensemble, ça serait plus solennel. | If we commemorated together, it would be more solemn. |
vous | commémorassiez | Si vous commémorassiez cette guerre, vous comprendriez mieux. | If you commemorated this war, you would understand better. |
ils | commémorassent | S’ils commémorassent plus souvent, ça serait plus respectueux. | If they commemorated more often, it would be more respectful. |
elles | commémorassent | Si elles commémorassent en silence, ça serait plus émouvant. | If they commemorated in silence, it would be more moving. |
Other Conjugations for Commémorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
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Commémorer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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