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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commissionner

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The English translation of the French verb commissionner is “to commission.” It is pronounced as “koh-mee-see-oh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word commissionner comes from the French noun “commission,” which originated in the Latin word “commissio,” meaning “a bringing together.” In everyday French, commissionner is often used in its past tense form, “commissionné,” which means “commissioned.”

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, commissionner is most often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle “commissionné.”

Three examples of commissionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Si j’avais commissionné cette entreprise, je n’aurais pas eu ces problèmes financiers. (If I had commissioned this company, I wouldn’t have had these financial problems.)

  2. Je me demande s’il avait été commissionné pour écrire cet article. (I wonder if he had been commissioned to write this article.)

  3. Il fallait que la société fût commissionnée par le gouvernement pour réaliser ce projet. (It was necessary for the company to be commissioned by the government to carry out this project.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je commissionnasse Si j’économisais plus, je commissionnasse plus d’artistes. If I saved more, I would commission more artists.
tu commissionnasses Si tu commissionnasses mieux, tu aurais plus de clients. If you commissioned better, you would have more clients.
il commissionnât Il serait content si il commissionnât plus de projets. He would be happy if he commissioned more projects.
elle commissionnât Elle serait surprise si elle commissionnât un grand projet. She would be surprised if she commissioned a big project.
on commissionnât Si on commissionnât moins cher, on gagnerait plus. If one commissioned cheaper, one would earn more.
nous commissionnassions Si nous commissionnassions plus tôt, nous aurions un meilleur résultat. If we commissioned earlier, we would have a better result.
vous commissionnassiez Si vous commissionnassiez plus de produits, vous vendriez mieux. If you commissioned more products, you would sell better.
ils commissionnassent S’ils commissionnassent plus d’entreprises, ils auraient plus de succès. If they commissioned more companies, they would have more success.
elles commissionnassent Si elles commissionnassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they commissioned together, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Commissionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commissionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Commissionner – 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.

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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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