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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concorder

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The English translation of the French verb concorder is “to agree” or “to be in accordance with.” It is pronounced as “kon-kor-deh” in its infinitive form.

Concorder comes from the Latin word “concordare,” which means “to agree or harmonize.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que nous concordions sur le choix du restaurant. (We had to agree on the choice of restaurant.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que mes parents concordassent avec mes décisions. (I wish my parents had agreed with my decisions.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que tu concordasses avec les règles du groupe. (It would have been better if you had agreed with the group’s rules.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je concordasse Je serais content si je concordasse avec toi. I would be happy if I agreed with you.
tu concordasses Si tu me faisais confiance, tu concordasses avec moi. If you trusted me, you would agree with me.
il concordât Il serait heureux si il concordât avec nous. He would be happy if he agreed with us.
elle concordât Elle serait contente si elle concordât avec eux. She would be happy if she agreed with them.
on concordât Si on concordât tous ensemble, ça serait plus facile. If we all agreed together, it would be easier.
nous concordassions Si nous concordassions sur tout, nous serions amis. If we agreed on everything, we would be friends.
vous concordassiez Si vous concordassiez avec moi, ça serait mieux. If you agreed with me, it would be better.
ils concordassent S’ils concordassent sur le projet, ça serait réalisable. If they agreed on the project, it would be feasible.
elles concordassent Si elles concordassent entre elles, ça serait plus calme. If they agreed with each other, it would be quieter.

Other Conjugations for Concorder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concorder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concorder – 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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