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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb confectionner

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The English translation of the French verb confectionner is “to make” or “to prepare.” It is pronounced as “kohn-fehk-syoh-nay.”

The word “confectionner” comes from the Latin word “conficere” meaning “to make” or “to produce.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained a commonly used verb.

In everyday French, confectionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or imaginary action in the past. It is often used to express a wish, desire, or doubt.

  1. Je souhaitais que tu confectionnes un gâteau pour mon anniversaire. (I wished that you would make a cake for my birthday.)

  2. Il était important que nous confectionnions les invitations avant hier soir. (It was important that we made the invitations before last night.)

  3. Je doutais qu’il confectionnât une robe aussi belle que celle-ci. (I doubted that he made a dress as beautiful as this one.)

  4. I wished that you would make a cake for my birthday.

  5. It was important that we made the invitations before last night.

  6. I doubted that he made a dress as beautiful as this one.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je confectionnasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je confectionnasse mes propres vêtements. If I had more time, I would make my own clothes.
tu confectionnasses Si tu savais coudre, tu confectionnasses des vêtements pour tes amis. If you knew how to sew, you would make clothes for your friends.
il confectionnât Il serait heureux si il confectionnât des pâtisseries. He would be happy if he made pastries.
elle confectionnât Elle serait fière si elle confectionnât une robe toute seule. She would be proud if she made a dress all by herself.
on confectionnât Si on confectionnât des gâteaux, on pourrait les vendre. If one made cakes, one could sell them.
nous confectionnassions Si nous confectionnassions ensemble, nous pourrions apprendre des choses. If we made things together, we could learn things.
vous confectionnassiez Si vous confectionnassiez des gants, vous vous tiendriez chaud cet hiver. If you made gloves, you would keep warm this winter.
ils confectionnassent S’ils confectionnassent des cadeaux, ils économiseraient de l’argent. If they made gifts, they would save money.
elles confectionnassent Si elles confectionnassent des jouets, elles pourraient les donner aux enfants dans le besoin. If they made toys, they could give them to children in need.

Other Conjugations for Confectionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confectionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Confectionner – 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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