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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb densifier

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The English translation of the French verb densifier is “to densify.” It is pronounced as “dawn-see-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word “densifier” comes from the French word “densité,” meaning “density,” and the suffix “-ifier,” which is used to indicate the action of making something. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu densifies le mélange. (I wished that you would densify the mixture.)
  2. Il fallait qu’elle densifie la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (She had to densify the dough before putting it in the oven.)
  3. Nous voulions que vous densifiez votre argumentation avec des exemples concrets. (We wanted you to densify your argumentation with concrete examples.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je densifiasse Si j’habitais en ville, je densifiasse le sol de mon jardin. If I lived in the city, I would make the soil of my garden denser.
tu densifiasses Si tu utilisais plus d’engrais, tu densifiasses mieux le sol. If you used more fertilizer, you would make the soil denser.
il densifiât Il serait content si il densifiât la terre de son potager. He would be happy if he made the soil of his vegetable garden denser.
elle densifiât Elle serait ravie si elle densifiât sa pelouse avec du compost. She would be delighted if she made her lawn denser with compost.
on densifiât Si on densifiât le sol, les plantes pousseraient mieux. If one made the soil denser, the plants would grow better.
nous densifiassions Si nous densifiassions la terre ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we made the soil denser together, it would go faster.
vous densifiassiez Si vous densifiassiez le sol, les légumes seraient plus gros. If you made the soil denser, the vegetables would be bigger.
ils densifiassent S’ils densifiassent la terre avec de l’eau, ça serait plus facile. If they made the soil denser with water, it would be easier.
elles densifiassent Si elles densifiassent le sol avec du sable, ça serait plus efficace. If they made the soil denser with sand, it would be more effective.

Other Conjugations for Densifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb densifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Densifier – 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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