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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dynamiter

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The English translation of the French verb dynamiter is “to dynamite.” It is pronounced as “dee-na-mee-tay.”

The word dynamiter comes from the noun dynamite, which is a type of explosive invented in the 19th century. The verb dynamiter first appeared in the French language in the late 1800s and is derived from the noun dynamite.

In everyday French, the verb dynamiter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is commonly used in formal or literary contexts.

Example 1: Il fallait que je dynamitasse le mur pour trouver une issue. (I had to dynamite the wall to find an exit.)

Example 2: J’espérais que tu dynamitasses le rocher pour libérer le passage. (I hoped you would dynamite the rock to clear the way.)

Example 3: Il aurait fallu que nous dynamitassions la porte pour la faire sauter. (We would have had to dynamite the door to blow it open.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dynamitasse Si j’étais un terroriste, je dynamitasse le bâtiment. If I were a terrorist, I would dynamite the building.
tu dynamitasses Si tu étais courageux, tu dynamitasses les rochers. If you were brave, you would dynamite the rocks.
il dynamitât Il serait en colère si il dynamitât la voiture. He would be angry if he dynamited the car.
elle dynamitât Elle serait effrayée si elle dynamitât la porte. She would be scared if she dynamited the door.
on dynamitât Si on dynamitât le pont, il s’écroulerait. If one dynamited the bridge, it would collapse.
nous dynamitassions Si nous dynamitassions une mine, nous trouverions de l’or. If we dynamited a mine, we would find gold.
vous dynamitassiez Si vous dynamitassiez l’immeuble, il serait détruit. If you dynamited the building, it would be destroyed.
ils dynamitassent S’ils dynamitassent la digue, l’eau inonderait la ville. If they dynamited the dam, the water would flood the city.
elles dynamitassent Si elles dynamitassent la forêt, les animaux fuiraient. If they dynamited the forest, the animals would flee.

Other Conjugations for Dynamiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dynamiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dynamiter – 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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