Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Introduction to the verb concentrer
The English translation of the French verb concentrer is “to concentrate.” It is pronounced as “kawn-sawn-tray” in its infinitive form.
The verb concentrer comes from the Latin word “concentrare,” which means “to gather together.” In everyday French, it is used to describe the act of focusing or bringing together one’s attention and efforts towards a specific task or goal.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, the verb concentrer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used after conjunctions such as “que” (that), “pour que” (so that), or “afin que” (in order to). Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their corresponding English translations:
- Il fallait que je me concentrasse pour réussir l’examen. (I needed to concentrate in order to pass the exam.)
- Nous souhaitions qu’elle se concentrât davantage sur ses études. (We wished she would concentrate more on her studies.)
- J’avais peur qu’il ne se concentrât pas suffisamment sur la route. (I was afraid he wouldn’t concentrate enough on the road.)
In these examples, the verb concentrer is conjugated in the Subjonctif Imparfait form to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that happened in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to express a desired outcome or intention.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concentrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | concentrasse | Si j’avais le temps, je concentrasse mon énergie sur mes études. | If I had time, I would concentrate my energy on my studies. |
tu | concentrasse | Si tu te reposais plus, tu concentrasse mieux. | If you rested more, you would concentrate better. |
il | concentrasse | Il serait plus efficace s’il concentrasse ses efforts. | He would be more effective if he concentrated his efforts. |
elle | concentrasse | Elle serait plus concentrée si elle concentrasse ses pensées. | She would be more focused if she concentrated her thoughts. |
on | concentrasse | Si on se détendait plus, on concentrasse mieux. | If one relaxed more, one would concentrate better. |
nous | concentrassions | Si nous nous concentrassions, nous aurions plus de résultats. | If we concentrated, we would have more results. |
vous | concentrassez | Si vous vous concentreriez davantage, vous comprendriez mieux. | If you concentrated more, you would understand better. |
ils | concentrasse | S’ils se concentraient plus, ils auraient moins de distractions. | If they concentrated more, they would have fewer distractions. |
elles | concentrasse | Si elles se concentreraient plus, elles auraient moins de stress. | If they concentrated more, they would have less stress. |
Other Conjugations for Concentrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concentrer
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Concentrer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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