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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb commotionner

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The English translation of the French verb commotionner is “to disturb” or “to agitate.” The infinitive form, commotionner, is pronounced as “koh-moh-syoh-nay.”

The word commotionner comes from the Old French word commotion, meaning “commotion” or “disturbance.” It is often used in everyday French to describe a state of agitation, confusion or disturbance.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, commotionner is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used after certain conjunctions such as “que” or “si” to indicate a condition or possibility.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que tu ne me commotionnes pas avec tes histoires. (It was necessary that you didn’t disturb me with your stories.)

  2. Si nous le croisions dans la rue, je ne voulais pas qu’il nous commotionne avec ses problèmes. (If we ran into him in the street, I didn’t want him to disturb us with his problems.)

  3. Elle aurait aimé que le bruit de la fête ne la commotionne pas pendant son examen. (She would have liked the noise of the party not to disturb her during her exam.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je commotionnasse Je ne crois pas que je commotionnasse autant. I don’t think I would disturb that much.
tu commotionnasses Si tu me voyais, tu commotionnasses aussi. If you saw me, you would also be disturbed.
il commotionnât Je serais surpris si il commotionnât autant. I would be surprised if he was disturbed that much.
elle commotionnât Si elle en avait parlé, elle commotionnât. If she had talked about it, she would be disturbed.
on commotionnât Si on commotionnât, ce serait bruyant. If we were disturbed, it would be noisy.
nous commotionnassions Si nous commotionnassions moins, nous dormirions mieux. If we were less disturbed, we would sleep better.
vous commotionnassiez Si vous commotionnassiez plus, vous vous sentiriez mieux. If you were more disturbed, you would feel better.
ils commotionnassent S’ils commotionnassent moins vite, ils arriveraient à temps. If they were less disturbed, they would arrive on time.
elles commotionnassent Si elles se calmaient, elles commotionnassent moins. If they calmed down, they would be less disturbed.

Other Conjugations for Commotionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commotionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Commotionner – 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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