Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Introduction to the verb consigner
The English translation of the French verb consigner is “to record” or “to register.” It is pronounced as /kɔ̃siɲe/ in the infinitive form.
The origin of the French verb consigner can be traced back to the Latin word “consignare,” which means “to write together.” In everyday French, consigner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, a doubt, or a possibility.
Examples of usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with English translations:
- Il fallait que je consignasse toutes les informations importantes. (I had to record all the important information.)
- Il souhaitait que ses enfants consignassent ses souvenirs dans un livre. (He wished for his children to write down his memories in a book.)
- J’aimerais que tu consignasses tes idées dans un journal. (I would like for you to write down your ideas in a journal.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consignasse | Il faudrait que je consignasse mes pensées dans un journal. | I would have to write down my thoughts in a journal. |
tu | consignasses | Si tu avais plus de temps, tu consignasses plus d’informations. | If you had more time, you would record more information. |
il | consignât | Il serait bon qu’il consignât ses dépenses. | It would be good if he recorded his expenses. |
elle | consignât | Elle aurait pu conseiller qu’elle consignât ses rêves. | She could have suggested that she write down her dreams. |
on | consignât | Il faudrait qu’on consignât les règles à suivre. | We would have to write down the rules to follow. |
nous | consignassions | Si nous consignassions nos activités, nous pourrions les améliorer. | If we recorded our activities, we could improve them. |
vous | consignassiez | Si vous consignassiez les événements, vous garderiez une mémoire précise. | If you recorded the events, you would have an accurate memory. |
ils | consignassent | Si ils consignassent leurs idées, ils pourraient les partager plus facilement. | If they recorded their ideas, they could share them more easily. |
elles | consignassent | Si elles consignassent leurs expériences de voyage, elles pourraient les relire plus tard. | If they recorded their travel experiences, they could read them later. |
Other Conjugations for Consigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
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Consigner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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