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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cyanoser

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The English translation of the French verb cyanoser is “to turn blue/purple” or “to become cyanotic.” It is pronounced as “see-ah-no-zay” in its infinitive form.

Cyanoser comes from the French word “cyanose,” which means “cyanosis” – a medical condition in which the skin and mucous membranes turn blue due to lack of oxygen in the blood. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a subjunctive mood that expresses an action or state that is uncertain, hypothetical, or in the past.

Three simple examples of cyanoser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je cyanosasse pour qu’il comprenne que j’étais en danger. (I had to turn blue so that he would understand I was in danger.)

  2. Si tu ne prenais pas tes médicaments, tu cyanoserais à nouveau. (If you didn’t take your medication, you would turn blue again.)

  3. Nous ne pouvions pas imaginer qu’il cyanosât en pleine réunion. (We couldn’t imagine that he would turn blue in the middle of the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cyanosasse Je ne pourrais pas nager si je cyanosasse. I wouldn’t be able to swim if I turned blue.
tu cyanosasses Si tu avais froid, tu cyanosasses. If you were cold, you would turn blue.
il cyanosât Il serait inquiet si il cyanosât. He would be worried if he turned blue.
elle cyanosât Que se passerait-il si elle cyanosât dans l’eau ? What would happen if she turned blue in the water?
on cyanosât Si on cyanosât, ça voudrait dire qu’on a froid. If one turned blue, it would mean they are cold.
nous cyanosassions Si nous cyanosassions, on irait à l’hôpital. If we turned blue, we would go to the hospital.
vous cyanosassiez Si vous cyanosassiez, vous auriez besoin d’aide. If you turned blue, you would need help.
ils cyanosassent Si ils cyanosassent, ils auraient une maladie. If they turned blue, they would have an illness.
elles cyanosassent Si elles cyanosassent, ça serait inquiétant. If they turned blue, it would be worrying.

Other Conjugations for Cyanoser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanoser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyanoser – 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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