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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embosser

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The English translation of the French verb embosser is “to emboss”. It is pronounced as /ɑ̃.bɔ.se/ in the infinitive form.

The word embosser comes from the Latin word “bos” meaning “protuberance” or “projection”. In French, it is most often used in the context of decorative work, such as embossing designs on paper or metal.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, embosser is used to express a wish or hypothetical situation in the past. Here are three examples with their English translations:

  1. J’aimerais que tu embosses ces cartes pour moi. (I wish you could emboss these cards for me.)
  2. Il aurait fallu que j’embossasse cette plaque avant de la souder. (I should have embossed this plate before welding it.)
  3. Elle préférait que nous embossions les invitations plutôt que de les imprimer. (She preferred us to emboss the invitations rather than printing them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embossasse S’il faisait plus chaud, je embossasse tout le temps. If it was warmer, I would always emboss.
tu embossasses Si tu t’entraînais plus, tu embossasses mieux. If you trained more, you would emboss better.
il embossât Il serait content si il embossât plus vite. He would be happy if he embossed faster.
elle embossât Elle serait surprise si elle embossât bien. She would be surprised if she embossed well.
on embossât Si on embossât plus fort, on obtiendrait un meilleur résultat. If one embossed harder, one would get a better result.
nous embossassions Si nous embossassions ensemble, ça serait plus facile. If we embossed together, it would be easier.
vous embossassiez Si vous embossassiez plus longtemps, vous auriez moins de courbatures. If you embossed for longer, you would have less soreness.
ils embossassent S’ils embossassent plus souvent, ils auraient plus de produits finis. If they embossed more often, they would have more finished products.
elles embossassent Si elles embossassent tous les jours, elles deviendraient expertes. If they embossed every day, they would become experts.

Other Conjugations for Embosser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embosser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embosser – 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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