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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contractualiser

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The English translation of the French verb contractualiser is “to formalize into a contract” or “to make contractual.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kawn-trahk-tuh-ah-lee-zay.”

The word contractualiser comes from the French noun “contrat” meaning “contract” and the suffix -iser, which is commonly used to transform nouns into verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses an action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or desired.

Example 1: Il fallait que nous contractualisions avant la fin du mois. (It was necessary for us to formalize into a contract before the end of the month.)

Example 2: Je souhaitais que tu contractualises avec moi pour ce projet. (I wished for you to make a contract with me for this project.)

Example 3: Il était important que vous contractualisiez pour protéger vos intérêts. (It was important for you to make a contract to protect your interests.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contractualisasse Si j’étais chef d’entreprise, je contractualisasse les accords. If I were a business owner, I would formalize agreements.
tu contractualisasses Si tu comprenais mieux la loi, tu contractualisasses les contrats. If you understood the law better, you would formalize contracts.
il contractualisât Il serait important qu’il contractualisât les termes du contrat. It would be important for him to formalize the terms of the contract.
elle contractualisât Elle préférait que les clients contractualisât leurs engagements. She would prefer clients to formalize their commitments.
on contractualisât Si on contractualisât davantage, on éviterait les malentendus. If one formalized more, misunderstandings would be avoided.
nous contractualisassions Si nous contractualisassions nos accords, nous serions protégés. If we formalized our agreements, we would be protected.
vous contractualisassiez Si vous contractualisassiez mieux, vous ne seriez pas en litige. If you formalized better, you wouldn’t be in dispute.
ils contractualisassent S’ils contractualisassent leurs échanges, ça serait plus clair. If they formalized their exchanges, it would be clearer.
elles contractualisassent Si elles contractualisassent leurs engagements, elles seraient en sécurité. If they formalized their commitments, they would be safe.

Other Conjugations for Contractualiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contractualiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contractualiser – 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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