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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb effectuer

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The English translation of the French verb effectuer is “to carry out” or “to perform”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “eh-fek-tyuh-ray”.

The word effectuer comes from the Latin word “effectuare” meaning “to bring about”. It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in various tenses and forms since then.

In everyday French, the verb effectuer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by adding the appropriate subjunctive endings to the imperfect stem of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je l’effectuasse avant midi. (I had to carry it out before noon.)

  2. J’aurais aimé qu’elle l’effectuât plus tôt. (I wish she had performed it earlier.)

  3. Si tu le faisais, nous pourrions l’effectuer ensemble. (If you were to do it, we could carry it out together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je effectuasse Je serais content si je effectuasse tous mes projets. I would be happy if I completed all my projects.
tu effectuasses Si tu effectuasses toutes tes tâches, tu serais plus organisé. If you completed all your tasks, you would be more organized.
il effectuât Il serait satisfait si il effectuât son travail correctement. He would be satisfied if he did his job properly.
elle effectuât Elle aimerait que elle effectuât ses responsabilités à temps. She would like it if she did her responsibilities on time.
on effectuât Si on effectuât tous les jours, on aurait une routine. If one did things every day, one would have a routine.
nous effectuassions Si nous effectuassions tous les projets ensemble, nous serions plus efficaces. If we did all the projects together, we would be more efficient.
vous effectuassiez Si vous effectuassiez le travail en avance, vous auriez plus de temps libre. If you did the work in advance, you would have more free time.
ils effectuassent S’ils effectuassent les tâches plus vite, on serait moins stressé. If they did the tasks faster, one would be less stressed.
elles effectuassent Si elles effectuassent les travaux en équipe, ça serait plus rapide. If they did the work as a team, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Effectuer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effectuer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Effectuer – 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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