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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb convoler

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The English translation of the French verb convoler is “to marry” or “to wed.” The infinitive form, convoler, is pronounced as “kohN-voh-leh.”

The word convoler comes from the Latin “convolare,” which means “to fly together.” It originated in the 16th century and is most often used in everyday French to express the act of getting married or entering into a marriage.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, convoler is conjugated as follows:

Je convolasse
Tu convolasses
Il/Elle convolât
Nous convolassions
Vous convolassiez
Ils/Elles convolassent

Here are three simple examples of how convoler is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que nous convolassions avant que nos parents ne nous jugent. (We had to get married before our parents judged us.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu convolasses avec moi à Las Vegas. (I wished that you would get married with me in Las Vegas.)
  3. Il était temps que vous convolassiez après tant d’années ensemble. (It was time for you to get married after so many years together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je convolasse Je l’épouserais si je convolasse en secondes noces. I would marry him if I remarried.
tu convolasses Si tu convolasses avec lui, je serais choqué. If you married him, I would be shocked.
il convolât Il serait heureux si il convolât avec elle. He would be happy if he married her.
elle convolât Elle serait surprise si elle convolât avec lui. She would be surprised if she married him.
on convolât Si on convolât plus souvent, on serait moins stressés. If one got married more often, one would be less stressed.
nous convolassions Si nous convolassions ici au soleil, nous serions heureux. If we got married here in the sun, we would be happy.
vous convolassiez Si vous convolassiez quelque part exotique, vous vous amuseriez. If you got married somewhere exotic, you would have fun.
ils convolassent S’ils convolassent avec leurs enfants, ça serait magnifique. If they got married with their children, it would be beautiful.
elles convolassent Si elles convolassent en groupe, ce serait un grand mariage. If they got married in a group, it would be a big wedding.

Other Conjugations for Convoler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Convoler – 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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