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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb comploter

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The English translation of the French verb comploter is “to plot” or “to conspire.” It is pronounced kɔ̃.plɔ.te. The infinitive form of comploter is comploter, pronounced kɔ̃.plɔ.te.

The word comploter comes from the Old French word conploter, which is derived from the Latin word complotare, meaning “to conspire.” 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.

Example 1: Il fallait que nous complotions pour réussir. (We had to plot in order to succeed.)
Example 2: J’aurais compris si tu avais comploté contre moi. (I would have understood if you had conspired against me.)
Example 3: Je ne crois pas qu’ils aient comploté ensemble. (I don’t think they conspired together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je complotasse Si j’étais méfiant, je complotasse tous les jours. If I were suspicious, I would plot every day.
tu complotasses Si tu complotasses contre moi, je saurais. If you plotted against me, I would know.
il complotât Il serait en danger s’il complotât contre le roi. He would be in danger if he plotted against the king.
elle complotât Elle serait en colère si elle complotât avec son ennemi. She would be angry if she conspired with her enemy.
on complotât Si on complotât mieux, on réussirait. If one plotted better, one would succeed.
nous complotassions Si nous complotassions ensemble, nous pourrions gagner. If we conspired together, we could win.
vous complotassiez Si vous ne complotassiez pas contre lui, il pourrait vous aider. If you didn’t plot against him, he could help you.
ils complotassent S’ils complotassent contre leur ami, il le saurait. If they plotted against their friend, he would know.
elles complotassent Si elles complotassent avec les ennemis, elles seraient trahies. If they conspired with the enemies, they would be betrayed.

Other Conjugations for Comploter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Comploter – 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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