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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embraquer

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The English translation of the French verb embraquer is “to embark” or “to board.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ahm-brah-kay.”

The language origin of embraquer comes from the prefix “en” meaning “in” and the word “barque” meaning “boat.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Three simple examples of using embraquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous embarquions avant la tempête. (It was necessary that we embark before the storm.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu embarques avec moi pour le voyage. (I would have liked for you to embark with me for the trip.)
  3. Je souhaitais que les passagers embarquent rapidement pour éviter les retards. (I wished for the passengers to embark quickly to avoid delays.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embraquasse Il faudrait que je m’embraquasse sur le premier vol. I would have to get on the first flight.
tu embraquasses Si tu m’embraquasses, je t’accompagnerais au marché. If you took me with you, I would go to the market with you.
il embraquât Il serait surpris si je m’embraquât avec lui. He would be surprised if I went with him.
elle embraquât Si elle m’embraquât à bord, je serais très heureux. If she took me on board, I would be very happy.
on embraquât Si on m’embraquât sur le bateau, je ferais la traversée. If one took me on the boat, I would make the crossing.
nous embraquassions Si nous m’embraquassions sur le même vol, on pourrait discuter. If we were on the same flight, we could chat.
vous embraquassiez Si vous m’embraquassiez, je pourrais avoir une place assise. If you took me with you, I could have a seat.
ils embraquassent Si ils m’embraquassent, je pourrais visiter le navire. If they took me with them, I could visit the ship.
elles embraquassent Si elles m’embraquassent, je pourrais découvrir de nouveaux endroits. If they took me with them, I could discover new places.

Other Conjugations for Embraquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embraquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embraquer – 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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