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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cosmétiquer

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The English translation of the French verb cosmétiquer is “to put on makeup”. It is pronounced as [koz-me-tee-kay].

Cosmétiquer comes from the French word “cosmétique”, meaning “cosmetic”. It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je voulais que tu te cosmétiquasses avant la soirée. (I wanted you to put on makeup before the party.)
  2. Il faudrait que nous nous cosmétiquassions pour paraître plus présentables. (We should put on makeup to look more presentable.)
  3. Je regrettais qu’elle ne se cosmétiquât pas pour son entretien d’embauche. (I regretted that she didn’t put on makeup for her job interview.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cosmétiquasse J’aimerais que je me cosmétiquasse tous les matins. I wish I would do my makeup every morning.
tu cosmétiquasses Tu serais plus belle si tu cosmétiquasses davantage. You would be prettier if you did your makeup more.
il cosmétiquât Il ne voulait pas que sa mère cosmétiquât pour lui. He didn’t want his mother to do his makeup for him.
elle cosmétiquât Elle désirait que son amie cosmétiquât avec elle. She wished for her friend to do her makeup with her.
on cosmétiquât Si on cosmétiquât ensemble, on pourrait partager nos produits. If we did our makeup together, we could share our products.
nous cosmétiquassions Si nous cosmétiquassions ensemble, ce serait amusant. If we did our makeup together, it would be fun.
vous cosmétiquassiez Si vous cosmétiquassiez plus tôt, vous seriez prêtes maintenant. If you did your makeup earlier, you would be ready now.
ils cosmétiquassent Si les actrices cosmétiquassent sur le tournage, ça prendrait du temps. If the actresses did their makeup on set, it would take time.
elles cosmétiquassent Si elles cosmétiquassent toutes de la même façon, ça serait ennuyeux. If they all did their makeup the same way, it would be boring.

Other Conjugations for Cosmétiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cosmétiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cosmétiquer – 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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