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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coopérer

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The English translation of “coopérer” is “to cooperate” or “to collaborate.” It is pronounced “koh-oh-peh-ray.”

“Coopérer” comes from the Latin word “cooperare,” meaning “to work together.” In everyday French, it is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que nous coopérions pour réussir. (It was necessary for us to cooperate in order to succeed.)

Example 2: Je souhaitais que tu coopères avec moi, mais tu as refusé. (I wished for you to cooperate with me, but you refused.)

Example 3: Les employés espéraient que leur patron coopérât avec eux pour trouver une solution. (The employees hoped that their boss would cooperate with them to find a solution.)

English translations:

  1. We had to cooperate to succeed.
  2. I wished for you to cooperate with me, but you refused.
  3. The employees hoped that their boss would cooperate with them to find a solution.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coopérasse Si je coopérasse plus, j’aurais plus de succès. If I cooperated more, I would have more success.
tu coopérasses Si tu coopérasses avec moi, on irait plus vite. If you cooperated with me, we would go faster.
il coopérât Il serait important qu’il coopérât avec le groupe. It would be important for him to cooperate with the group.
elle coopérât Elle voudrait que je coopérât plus souvent. She would like me to cooperate more often.
on coopérât Si on coopérât ensemble, on pourrait accomplir beaucoup. If we cooperated together, we could accomplish a lot.
nous coopérassions Si nous coopérassions mieux, on pourrait être plus efficace. If we cooperated better, we could be more efficient.
vous coopérassiez Si vous coopérassiez davantage, on serait plus en harmonie. If you cooperated more, we would be more in harmony.
ils coopérassent Il serait mieux si ils coopérassent de manière plus efficace. It would be better if they cooperated more effectively.
elles coopérassent Je souhaiterais que elles coopérassent plus ouvertement. I would like for them to cooperate more openly.

Other Conjugations for Coopérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coopérer – 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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