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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coordonner

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The English translation of the French verb coordonner is “to coordinate.” It is pronounced as “kohr-doh-nay.”

Language Origin:
The verb coordonner comes from the Latin word “coordinare,” meaning “to arrange together.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.

Usage in Subjonctif Imparfait Tense:
In everyday French, the subjonctif imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. The verb coordonner is often used in this tense to express coordination of actions or events in the past.

Exemples:

  1. Il fallait que je coordonnasse les différents départements pour que le projet soit un succès. (I had to coordinate the different departments for the project to be a success.)
  2. Nous voulions que vous coordonniez vos horaires pour que nous puissions tous partir ensemble. (We wanted you to coordinate your schedules so we could all leave together.)
  3. Il était important que je coordonnasse les efforts de l’équipe pour atteindre notre objectif commun. (It was important that I coordinate the team’s efforts to reach our common goal.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for me to coordinate the different departments for the project to be a success.
  2. We wanted you to coordinate your schedules so we could all leave together.
  3. It was important for me to coordinate the team’s efforts to reach our common goal.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coordonnasse Si j’étais à la maison, je coordonnasse mieux mes tâches. If I were at home, I would coordinate my tasks better.
tu coordonnasses Si tu étais organisé, tu coordonnasses plus facilement. If you were organized, you would coordinate more easily.
il coordonnât Il comprendrait mieux si il coordonnât ses idées. He would understand better if he coordinated his ideas.
elle coordonnât Elle serait plus efficace si elle coordonnât ses activités. She would be more efficient if she coordinated her activities.
on coordonnât Si on coordonnât mieux, les projets seraient réalisés plus rapidement. If one coordinated better, projects would be completed more quickly.
nous coordonnassions Si nous coordonnassions nos efforts, nous réussirions. If we coordinated our efforts, we would succeed.
vous coordonnassiez Si vous coordonnassiez les horaires, ça serait moins désorganisé. If you coordinated the schedules, it would be less disorganized.
ils coordonnassent S’ils coordonnassent leurs actions, le résultat serait meilleur. If they coordinated their actions, the result would be better.
elles coordonnassent Si elles coordonnassent les tâches, ça serait plus efficace. If they coordinated the tasks, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Coordonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coordonner – 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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