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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contusionner

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The English translation of contusionner is “to bruise.” It is pronounced as “kohn-too-zee-oh-nay.”

Contusionner is derived from the French noun “contusion,” meaning a bruise or injury, and the suffix -ner, which is often used to form verbs from nouns in French.

In every day French, contusionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense when expressing a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imperfect Subjunctive form followed by the past participle of the verb.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait qu’il contusionnât son genou en tombant. (He must have bruised his knee when he fell.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu ne contusionnasses pas ton pied en jouant au football. (I wish you hadn’t bruised your foot while playing football.)

  3. Il aurait été mieux qu’ils ne contusionnassent personne pendant le match. (It would have been better if they hadn’t bruised anyone during the game.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contusionnasse J’aurais mal si je me contusionnasse le bras. It would hurt if I bruised my arm.
tu contusionnasses Je te conseille de ne pas courir au risque de te contusionnasses. I advise you not to run at the risk of bruising yourself.
il contusionnât Il aurait été prudent qu’il ne se contusionnât pas au match. It would have been wise if he didn’t bruise himself in the game.
elle contusionnât Elle serait blessée si elle se contusionnât en tombant. She would be hurt if she bruised herself by falling.
on contusionnât Si on faisait attention, on ne se contusionnât pas si souvent. If one paid attention, one wouldn’t bruise oneself so often.
nous contusionnassions Nous aurions du mal à marcher si nous nous contusionnassions les pieds. We would have trouble walking if we bruised our feet.
vous contusionnassiez Si vous vous contusionnassiez la tête, vous pourriez avoir une commotion cérébrale. If you bruised your head, you could have a concussion.
ils contusionnassent S’ils se contusionnassent au travail, ils risqueraient de perdre leur emploi. If they bruised themselves at work, they could risk losing their job.
elles contusionnassent Si elles se contusionnassent en jouant au foot, elles pourraient se blesser gravement. If they bruised themselves playing soccer, they could get seriously injured.

Other Conjugations for Contusionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contusionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contusionner – 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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