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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commercialiser

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The English translation of the French verb commercialiser is “to commercialize” or “to market.” The infinitive form of commercialiser is pronounced koh-mehr-shah-lee-zeh.

Commercialiser comes from the French noun “commerce,” meaning “trade” or “business.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of commercialiser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais plus d’argent, j’aurais pu commercialiser mon invention. (If I had more money, I could have marketed my invention.)

  2. Il fallait que nous commercialisions notre nouveau produit avant la fin de l’année. (We had to market our new product before the end of the year.)

  3. Je souhaitais que tu commercialisasses notre produit dans d’autres pays. (I wished that you would market our product in other countries.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je commercialisasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je commercialisasse mes produits en Europe. If I won the lottery, I would market my products in Europe.
tu commercialisasses Si tu avais plus d’expérience, tu commercialisasses plus efficacement. If you had more experience, you would market more effectively.
il commercialisât Si il avait plus de temps, il commercialisât mieux. If he had more time, he would market better.
elle commercialisât Si elle avait plus de budget, elle commercialisât ses produits à l’étranger. If she had a bigger budget, she would market her products abroad.
on commercialisât Si on commercialisât de nouveaux produits, on attirerait plus de clients. If one marketed new products, one would attract more customers.
nous commercialisassions Si nous commercialisassions en ligne, nous toucherions une plus grande audience. If we marketed online, we would reach a larger audience.
vous commercialisassiez Si vous commercialisassiez en Asie, vous conquéririez un nouveau marché. If you marketed in Asia, you would conquer a new market.
ils commercialisassent S’ils commercialisassent mieux leurs produits, ils auraient plus de succès. If they marketed their products better, they would have more success.
elles commercialisassent Si elles commercialisassent ensemble, elles pourraient avoir plus d’impact. If they marketed together, they could have a bigger impact.

Other Conjugations for Commercialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commercialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Commercialiser – 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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