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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crypter

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The English translation of the French verb crypter is “to encrypt.” It is pronounced as “krip-tey” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of crypter can be traced back to the Latin word “criptare,” which means “to write in code.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je crypte le message avant de l’envoyer. (It was necessary that I encrypt the message before sending it.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu aies crypté le fichier avant de le partager. (I would have liked for you to have encrypted the file before sharing it.)
  3. S’il n’avait pas crypté ses données, il aurait été facile pour les pirates de les voler. (If he hadn’t encrypted his data, it would have been easy for hackers to steal them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cryptasse Si j’étais un expert en sécurité, je cryptasse tous mes fichiers. If I were a security expert, I would encrypt all my files.
tu cryptasses Si tu avais peur d’être piraté, tu cryptasses tes informations. If you were afraid of being hacked, you would encrypt your information.
il cryptât Il serait prudent qu’il cryptât ses e-mails confidentiels. It would be wise for him to encrypt his confidential emails.
elle cryptât Elle serait rassurée si elle cryptât ses messages privés. She would feel reassured if she encrypted her private messages.
on cryptât Si on cryptât nos données, on serait mieux protégé. If we encrypted our data, we would be better protected.
nous cryptassions Si nous cryptassions nos dossiers, nous éviterions les vols de données. If we encrypted our files, we would avoid data theft.
vous cryptassiez Si vous cryptassiez vos mots de passe, vous seriez plus en sécurité. If you encrypted your passwords, you would be more secure.
ils cryptassent S’ils cryptassent leurs fichiers, ils ne risqueraient pas de les perdre. If they encrypted their files, they wouldn’t risk losing them.
elles cryptassent Si elles cryptassent leurs communications, elles seraient mieux protégées. If they encrypted their communications, they would be better protected.

Other Conjugations for Crypter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crypter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crypter – 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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