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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crédibiliser

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The English translation of the French verb crédibiliser is “to make credible.” It is pronounced “kreh-dee-bee-lee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The verb crédibiliser originates from the French word “crédible,” meaning “credible,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is commonly used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives.

In everyday French, crédibiliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical situation or a wish. It is also used to express doubt or uncertainty.

Here are 3 simple examples of crédibiliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je crédibilise mes propos pour qu’il me croie.
    (He needed to believe me, but I had to make my arguments credible for him to do so.)

  2. Je souhaitais que mes excuses crédibilisent ma version de l’histoire.
    (I hoped that my apologies would make my version of the story credible.)

  3. Elle doutait qu’il crédibilisât sa théorie auprès de ses collègues.
    (She doubted that he would make his theory credible to his colleagues.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je crédibilisasse Je ne comprendrais pas s’il crédibilisasse tout. I wouldn’t understand if he made everything credible.
tu crédibilisasses Si tu crédibilisasses les informations, on te croirait. If you made the information credible, we would believe you.
il crédibilisât Il aurait plus de succès s’il crédibilisât ses arguments. He would have more success if he made his arguments credible.
elle crédibilisât Elle serait contente si elle crédibilisât ses idées. She would be happy if she made her ideas credible.
on crédibilisât Si on crédibilisât les rumeurs, on en parlerait moins. If one made rumors credible, we would talk about them less.
nous crédibilisassions Si nous crédibilisassions les preuves, ils seraient convaincus. If we made the evidence credible, they would be convinced.
vous crédibilisassiez Si vous crédibilisassiez vos sources, vous seriez crédible. If you made your sources credible, you would be credible.
ils crédibilisassent S’ils crédibilisassent leurs affirmations, nous les croirions. If they made their claims credible, we would believe them.
elles crédibilisassent Si elles crédibilisassent leurs histoires, personne ne les croirait. If they made their stories credible, no one would believe them.

Other Conjugations for Crédibiliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crédibiliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crédibiliser – 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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