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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embraser

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The English translation of the French verb embraser is “to inflame” or “to set on fire.” The infinitive form is pronounced [ɑ̃bʁɑze].

Embraser comes from the Old French word “embras,” meaning “flame” or “burning.” It can be used in a variety of contexts in everyday French, but it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu m’embrases une dernière fois avant de partir. (I wish you had kissed me one last time before leaving.)

  2. Si j’avais su que ça t’embraserait autant, je ne t’aurais pas raconté cette histoire. (If I had known it would upset you so much, I wouldn’t have told you that story.)

  3. Il aurait fallu que tu m’embrases pour que je me calme. (You should have kissed me to calm me down.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enbrasasse Il serait tellement beau si je enbrasasse le monde. It would be so beautiful if I could set the world on fire.
tu enbrasasses Tu enbrasasses tout avec ta passion. You set everything alight with your passion.
il enbrasât Si il enbrasât tout, ça serait un désastre. If he set everything on fire, it would be a disaster.
elle enbrasât Si elle enbrasât toute la ville, elle serait arrêtée. If she set the whole city on fire, she would be arrested.
on enbrasât Si on enbrasât la forêt, on détruirait tout. If one set the forest on fire, one would destroy everything.
nous enbrasassions Si nous enbrasassions la maison, on pourrait la rénover. If we set the house on fire, we could renovate it.
vous enbrasassiez Si vous enbrasassiez ce bâtiment, vous iriez en prison. If you set this building on fire, you would go to prison.
ils enbrasassent Si les manifestants enbrasassent la ruelle, ça serait un vrai chaos. If the protesters set fire to the alleyway, it would be a real chaos.
elles enbrasassent Si elles enbrasassent la ville entière, on serait tous en danger. If they set the whole city on fire, we would all be in danger.

Other Conjugations for Embraser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embraser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embraser – 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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