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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concerner

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The English translation of the French verb concerner is “to concern” or “to pertain to.” The infinitive form of concerner is pronounced as “kohn-sair-nay.”

The word concerner comes from the Latin word “concernere” which means “to separate” or “to sift through.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used to convey a sense of responsibility or involvement in something.

In everyday French, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Concerner is often used in this tense to express a feeling of obligation or necessity, as well as a sense of uncertainty or doubt.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je craignais que cela ne concernât mon avenir.
    English translation: I was afraid that it might concern my future.

  2. Il était important que ce projet concernât tous les départements.
    English translation: It was important that this project concerned all the departments.

  3. Ma mère voulait que je concernasse mon frère dans nos décisions.
    English translation: My mother wanted me to involve my brother in our decisions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je concernasse Si j’étais toi, je concernasse plus mes actions. If I were you, I would be more concerned with my actions.
tu concernasses Si tu te concentrais plus, tu concernasses moins. If you focused more, you would be less concerned.
il concernât Il serait important que il concernât la santé. It would be important for him to be concerned about his health.
elle concernât Elle serait triste si elle concernât personne. She would be sad if she didn’t care about anyone.
on concernât Si on concernât davantage l’environnement, on aurait moins de problèmes. If one cared more about the environment, we would have fewer problems.
nous concernassions Si nous concernassions nos voisins, ils seraient plus heureux. If we cared about our neighbors, they would be happier.
vous concernassiez Si vous concernassiez nos opinions, on serait moins en conflit. If you took our opinions into account, we would have less conflict.
ils concernassent S’ils concernassent plus leurs proches, ils seraient plus compréhensifs. If they cared more about their loved ones, they would be more understanding.
elles concernassent Si elles concernassent leurs études, elles réussiraient mieux. If they cared about their studies, they would do better.

Other Conjugations for Concerner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concerner – 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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