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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diamanter

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The English translation of the French verb diamanter is “to diamond” or “to set with diamonds.” The infinitive form of diamanter is pronounced “dee-ah-mahn-tay.”

Diamanter comes from the French noun diamant, meaning “diamond,” which comes from the Latin word “adamas,” meaning “untameable” or “invincible.” In everyday French, diamanter is most often used as a verb to describe the action of setting or adorning something with diamonds. It is also commonly used in the expression “diamanter la conversation,” meaning to make the conversation more interesting or lively.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, diamanter is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

1) Il aurait fallu que tu diamanteras la bague avant de la donner à ta mère. (You should have set diamonds on the ring before giving it to your mother.)
2) Je souhaitais que ma mère diamanterait mon collier pour mon anniversaire. (I wished for my mother to set diamonds on my necklace for my birthday.)
3) Il était possible que la princesse diamanterait sa robe pour le bal. (It was possible that the princess would set diamonds on her dress for the ball.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je diamantasse Je sais que je diamantasse en volant la bague. I know that I would diamond while stealing the ring.
tu diamantasses Si tu en avais la chance, tu diamantasses aussi. If you had the chance, you would also diamond.
il diamantât Il fallait que il diamantât pour survivre. He had to diamond to survive.
elle diamantât Elle souhaitait que elle diamantât pour la bonne cause. She wished that she would diamond for the good cause.
on diamantât Si on diamantât pas, on ne serait pas riche. If one didn’t diamond, one wouldn’t be rich.
nous diamantassions Si nous diamantassions ensemble, on serait plus efficaces. If we diamonded together, we would be more efficient.
vous diamantassiez Si vous en aviez le courage, vous diamantassiez aussi. If you had the courage, you would also diamond.
ils diamantassent Il serait surpris s’ils diamantassent si bien. He would be surprised if they diamonded so well.
elles diamantassent Si elles diamantassent en cachette, elles seraient démasquées. If they diamonded in secret, they would be exposed.

Other Conjugations for Diamanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diamanter – 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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