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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consacrer

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The English translation of the French verb consacrer is “to dedicate” or “to consecrate.” It is pronounced as “kohn-sa-kreh.”

The word consacrer comes from the Latin word “consacrare,” meaning “to dedicate or consecrate.” It is most often used in religious or spiritual contexts, referring to the act of dedicating or setting something apart as sacred or holy.

In everyday French, consacrer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or desire, or to describe a hypothetical or non-real situation in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu consacres plus de temps à ta famille. (I would have liked for you to dedicate more time to your family.)
  2. Il fallait que nous consacrions toute notre énergie à cette cause. (We had to dedicate all our energy to this cause.)
  3. Je voulais que vous consacrassiez votre vie à Dieu. (I wanted you to dedicate your life to God.)

The English translations for these sentences would be slightly different in the conditional or past tense, for example:

  1. I would have liked for you to have dedicated more time to your family.
  2. We had to dedicate all our energy to this cause.
  3. I wanted you to dedicate your life to God.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je consacrasse Je serais plus motivé si je consacrasse plus de temps à mes études. I would be more motivated if I spent more time on my studies.
tu consacrasses Si tu te consacrasses à ton travail, tu réussirais mieux. If you dedicated yourself to your work, you would do better.
il consacrât Il serait plus confiant si il consacrât plus de temps à s’entraîner. He would be more confident if he spent more time training.
elle consacrât Elle serait heureuse si elle consacrât plus de temps à ses loisirs. She would be happy if she spent more time on her hobbies.
on consacrât Si on consacrât plus de ressources à l’éducation, on aurait une société plus instruite. If we dedicated more resources to education, we would have a more educated society.
nous consacrassions Si nous consacrassions plus de temps à notre famille, nous serions plus proches. If we spent more time with our family, we would be closer.
vous consacrassiez Si vous consacrassiez plus d’efforts à travailler en équipe, vous réussiriez mieux. If you put more effort into working as a team, you would be more successful.
ils consacrassent Si ils consacrassent plus de temps aux tâches ménagères, leurs épouses seraient reconnaissantes. If they spent more time on household chores, their wives would be grateful.
elles consacrassent Si elles consacrassent plus d’énergie à leurs passions, elles seraient plus épanouies. If they put more energy into their passions, they would be more fulfilled.

Other Conjugations for Consacrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consacrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consacrer – 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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