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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coopter

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The English translation of the French verb coopter is “to co-opt” or “to appoint.” It is pronounced as /kɔɔpt/.

The word coopter comes from the Latin word “cooptare,” which means “to choose or select.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in both literal and figurative senses since then.

In everyday French, coopter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in formal or administrative contexts, such as appointing someone to a position or including them in a group.

Here are three simple examples of how coopter is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je voudrais que tu me cooptes dans ton équipe.
    I would like for you to co-opt me into your team.

  2. Il était important que nous te cooptions pour la réunion.
    It was important for us to co-opt you for the meeting.

  3. Le président a recommandé que le nouvel employé soit coopté au conseil d’administration.
    The president recommended that the new employee be co-opted to the board of directors.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cooptasse Si j’avais été là, j’aurais cooptasse les meilleurs. If I had been there, I would have chosen the best.
tu cooptasses Si tu avais été plus flexible, tu cooptasses plus de candidats. If you had been more flexible, you would have selected more candidates.
il cooptât Il aurait préféré que tu cooptât sans lui. He would have preferred for you to coopt without him.
elle cooptât Elle aurait accepté si elle cooptât ses amis. She would have accepted if she chose her friends.
on cooptât Si on cooptât d’autres membres, on aurait plus de diversité. If one selected other members, there would be more diversity.
nous cooptassions Si nous cooptassions ensemble, on pourrait choisir plus rapidement. If we coopted together, we could choose more quickly.
vous cooptassiez Si vous cooptassiez des femmes, l’équilibre serait meilleur. If you selected women, the balance would be better.
ils cooptassent S’ils cooptassent les plus compétents, l’équipe serait plus forte. If they selected the most competent, the team would be stronger.
elles cooptassent Si elles cooptassent des personnes de différents horizons, cela serait enrichissant. If they selected people from different backgrounds, it would be enriching.

Other Conjugations for Coopter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coopter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coopter – 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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