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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb criminaliser

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The English translation of the French verb criminaliser is “to criminalize.” It is pronounced kri-mee-nah-lee-zay in its infinitive form.

Criminaliser comes from the French word criminel, meaning “criminal,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to form verbs from nouns. It was first used in the 19th century.

In everyday French, criminaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in legal contexts and discussions about laws and regulations.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que la loi criminalise cette pratique.
    (They had to criminalize this practice.)

  2. Le gouvernement souhaitait que le vol soit criminalisé.
    (The government wanted theft to be criminalized.)

  3. Si tu avais été là, tu aurais vu comment les manifestations ont été criminalisées.
    (If you had been there, you would have seen how the protests were criminalized.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je criminalisasse Si j’étais président, je criminalisasse la corruption. If I were president, I would make corruption a crime.
tu criminalisasses Si tu avais le pouvoir, tu criminalisasses le vol. If you had the power, you would criminalize theft.
il criminalisât Il serait injuste qu’il criminalisât les personnes pauvres. It would be unfair if he criminalized poor people.
elle criminalisât Elle ne voudrait pas qu’on la criminalisât pour ses croyances. She wouldn’t want to be criminalized for her beliefs.
on criminalisât Si on criminalisât tous les délits, il n’y aurait plus de prisons. If all crimes were criminalized, there would be no more prisons.
nous criminalisassions Si nous criminalisassions la pollution, on aurait un monde plus propre. If we criminalized pollution, we would have a cleaner world.
vous criminalisassiez Si vous criminalisassiez la drogue, il y aurait moins de toxicomanie. If you criminalized drugs, there would be less drug addiction.
ils criminalisassent S’ils criminalisassent l’esclavage, on se souviendrait mieux de l’histoire. If they criminalized slavery, we would remember history better.
elles criminalisassent Si elles criminalisassent la discrimination, il y aurait plus d’égalité. If they criminalized discrimination, there would be more equality.

Other Conjugations for Criminaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criminaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Criminaliser – 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.

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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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