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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coposséder

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The English translation of the French verb coposséder is “co-possess” or “to possess together”. It is pronounced as “koh-po-say-deh”.

The word coposséder comes from the prefix “co-“, meaning “together”, and the verb “posséder”, meaning “to possess”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations in the past.

Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. J’aimerais que nous copossédions cette maison ensemble. (I would like for us to co-possess this house together.)

  2. Il fallait que nous copossédions une voiture pour nos déplacements. (We needed to co-own a car for our travels.)

  3. Je souhaitais que nous copossédions cette entreprise familiale. (I wished for us to co-own this family business.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a desire or wish in the past, and the verb coposséder indicates the action of possessing or co-owning something together with someone else.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je copossédasse Si j’avais de l’argent, je copossédasse un yacht. If I had money, I would co-own a yacht.
tu copossédasses Si tu étais riche, tu copossédasses une entreprise. If you were rich, you would co-own a business.
il copossédât Il serait heureux si il copossédât une maison. He would be happy if he co-owned a house.
elle copossédât Elle serait contente si elle copossédât une voiture. She would be happy if she co-owned a car.
on copossédât Si on copossédât une propriété ensemble, on économiserait de l’argent. If we co-owned a property together, we would save money.
nous copossédassions Si nous copossédassions un appartement, nous pourrions y vivre ensemble. If we co-owned an apartment, we could live together.
vous copossédassiez Si vous copossédassiez un restaurant, vous pourriez travailler ensemble. If you co-owned a restaurant, you could work together.
ils copossédassent S’ils copossédassent une entreprise, ils pourraient faire des bénéfices ensemble. If they co-owned a business, they could make profits together.
elles copossédassent Si elles copossédassent un magasin, elles pourraient le gérer ensemble. If they co-owned a store, they could manage it together.

Other Conjugations for Coposséder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coposséder – 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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