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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conceptualiser

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The English translation of the French verb conceptualiser is “to conceptualize.” The infinitive form of conceptualiser is pronounced “kon-sep-tu-ah-lee-zay.”

The word conceptualiser comes from the Latin word conceptus, meaning “idea” or “conception.” It entered the French language in the 19th century and is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of forming or creating ideas, concepts, or mental representations.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, conceptualiser is most often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or thought. Here are three simple examples:

  1. Il fallait que j’y arrive, mais je n’arrivais pas à conceptualiser une solution. (I needed to make it work, but I couldn’t conceptualize a solution.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu puisses conceptualiser de nouvelles idées pour le projet. (I wished that you could conceptualize new ideas for the project.)
  3. Il était important que nous puissions conceptualiser une vision commune pour l’avenir de l’entreprise. (It was important that we could conceptualize a shared vision for the future of the company.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je conceptualisasse Si je travaillais plus, je conceptualisasse mieux. If I worked more, I would conceptualize better.
tu conceptualisasses Si tu conceptualisasses mieux, tu obtiendrais de meilleurs résultats. If you conceptualized better, you would get better results.
il conceptualisât Il serait fier si’il conceptualisât des projets difficiles. He would be proud if he conceptualized difficult projects.
elle conceptualisât Si elle conceptualisât plus vite, elle prendrait moins de temps. If she conceptualized faster, she would take less time.
on conceptualisât Si on conceptualisât davantage, on aurait plus de succès. If one conceptualized more, one would have more success.
nous conceptualisassions Si nous conceptualisassions ensemble, nous serions plus créatifs. If we conceptualized together, we would be more creative.
vous conceptualisassiez Si vous conceptualisassiez mieux, vous comprendriez mieux les concepts. If you conceptualized better, you would understand concepts better.
ils conceptualisassent S’ils conceptualisassent plus clairement, ils trouveraient des solutions plus rapidement. If they conceptualized more clearly, they would find solutions faster.
elles conceptualisassent Si elles conceptualisassent ensemble, elles auraient plus d’idées. If they conceptualized together, they would have more ideas.

Other Conjugations for Conceptualiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conceptualiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conceptualiser – 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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