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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb efflanquer

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The English translation of the French verb efflanquer is “to waste away” or “to become emaciated.” The infinitive form is pronounced “eh-flahn-kay.”

Efflanquer comes from the Old French word “flanc,” which means “side” or “flank.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation in the past.

  1. Je souhaitais que tu t’efflanques pour devenir plus mince. (I wished for you to waste away to become thinner.)
  2. Il était possible que l’animal s’efflanque à cause du manque de nourriture. (It was possible for the animal to waste away due to lack of food.)
  3. J’aurais préféré que vous ne vous efflanquiez pas avant le concours de beauté. (I would have preferred for you not to waste away before the beauty pageant.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a wish or a hypothetical situation in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je efflanquasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je efflanquasse dans la cour. If I had more time, I would stretch out in the courtyard.
tu efflanquasses Si tu ne travaillais pas autant, tu efflanquasses plus souvent. If you didn’t work so much, you would stretch out more often.
il efflanquât Il serait plus en forme si il efflanquât après chaque repas. He would be in better shape if he stretched out after every meal.
elle efflanquât Elle serait plus détendue si elle efflanquât dans son lit. She would be more relaxed if she stretched out in her bed.
on efflanquât Si on efflanquât régulièrement, on se sentirait mieux. If one stretched out regularly, one would feel better.
nous efflanquassions Si nous efflanquassions ensemble, nous rigolerions bien. If we stretched out together, we would have a good laugh.
vous efflanquassiez Si vous vous efflanquassiez après le travail, vous seriez moins fatigué. If you stretched out after work, you would be less tired.
ils efflanquassent S’ils efflanquassent sur la plage, ils auraient un beau bronzage. If they stretched out on the beach, they would have a nice tan.
elles efflanquassent Si elles efflanquassent dans le parc, elles profiteraient du soleil. If they stretched out in the park, they would enjoy the sun.

Other Conjugations for Efflanquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Efflanquer – 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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