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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concélébrer

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The English translation of the French verb concélébrer is “to co-celebrate.” It is pronounced as “kohn-seh-leh-bray.”

The language origin of concélébrer comes from the Latin word “concelebrare,” which means “to celebrate together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il était important que nous concélérions ensemble pour célébrer la victoire. (It was important that we co-celebrated together to celebrate the victory.)

Example 2: Je regrettais de ne pas pouvoir concélébrer avec mes camarades de classe. (I regretted not being able to co-celebrate with my classmates.)

Example 3: Elle souhaitait que nous concélébrions chaque année pour son anniversaire. (She wished that we co-celebrated every year for her birthday.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je concélébrasse Si j’étais prêtre, je concélébrasse tous les dimanches. If I were a priest, I would co-celebrate every Sunday.
tu concélébrasses Si tu étais plus motivé, tu concélébrasses avec nous. If you were more motivated, you would co-celebrate with us.
il concélébrât Si il avait été là, il concélébrât avec nous. If he had been there, he would have co-celebrated with us.
elle concélébrât Si elle était ordonnée, elle concélébrât avec les autres prêtres. If she was ordained, she would co-celebrate with the other priests.
on concélébrât Si on demandait, on concélébrât avec les autres paroissiens. If one was asked, one would co-celebrate with the other parishioners.
nous concélébrassions Si nous étions tous curés, nous concélébrassions ensemble. If we were all pastors, we would co-celebrate together.
vous concélébrassiez Si vous étiez plus disponibles, vous concélébrassiez plus souvent. If you were more available, you would co-celebrate more often.
ils concélébrassent Si ils étaient tous là, ils concélébrassent en groupe. If they were all there, they would co-celebrate as a group.
elles concélébrassent Si elles étaient toutes ordonnées, elles concélébrassent à plusieurs. If they were all ordained, they would co-celebrate together.

Other Conjugations for Concélébrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concélébrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concélébrer – 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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