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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb complexifier

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The English translation of the French verb complexifier is “to complicate” or “to make more complex.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kom-plek-see-fyay.”

The word complexifier is derived from the French word “complexe” meaning “complex” and the suffix “-ifier” which means “to make.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of using the verb complexifier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je voulais qu’il ne complexifiât pas les choses. (I wanted him not to complicate things.)
  2. Il fallait que nous complexifiassions notre plan. (We had to complicate our plan.)
  3. J’aurais préféré que tu ne complexifiasses pas les instructions. (I would have preferred you not to complicate the instructions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je complexifiasse J’aurais des regrets si je complexifiasse la situation. I would have regrets if I complicated the situation.
tu complexifiasses Si tu complexifiasses tout, ça serait trop difficile. If you made everything complicated, it would be too difficult.
il complexifiât Je comprendrais mieux s’il complexifiât ses explications. I would understand better if he made his explanations more complicated.
elle complexifiât Si elle complexifiât les choses, ce serait plus intéressant. If she made things more complicated, it would be more interesting.
on complexifiât Si on complexifiât les règles, ça serait plus compliqué à suivre. If one made the rules more complicated, it would be harder to follow.
nous complexifiassions Si nous complexifiassions les procédures, ça prendrait plus de temps. If we made the procedures more complicated, it would take more time.
vous complexifiassiez Si vous complexifiassiez tout, ça serait moins clair. If you made everything more complicated, it would be less clear.
ils complexifiassent S’ils complexifiassent leurs plans, ça serait plus risqué. If they made their plans more complicated, it would be more risky.
elles complexifiassent Si elles complexifiassent les choses, ça serait plus confus. If they made things more complicated, it would be more confusing.

Other Conjugations for Complexifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Complexifier – 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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