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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmancher

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The English translation of the French verb emmancher is “to fit into.” It is pronounced as “eh-mahn-shay.” The infinitive form, emmancher, is used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

The origin of the word emmancher comes from the Old French word “manche” meaning “handle” or “sleeve.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of fitting or inserting something into something else, such as fitting a handle onto a tool or inserting a sleeve into a shirt.

Examples of emmancher in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu emmanches le manche de la pelle dans le trou. (I wished that you fit the handle of the shovel into the hole.)
  2. Il fallait que nous emmanchions le tuyau dans le robinet. (We had to fit the pipe into the faucet.)
  3. Elle voulait que vous emmanchiez la clé dans la serrure. (She wanted you to insert the key into the lock.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmanchasse Je préférais qu’ je emmanchasse avant de commencer. I would prefer that I handle it before starting.
tu emmanchasses Tu serais plus efficace si tu emmanchasses plus vite. You would be more effective if you handle it faster.
il emmanchât Il fallait qu’il emmanchât avant de partir. He had to handle it before leaving.
elle emmanchât Elle souhaitait qu’elle emmanchât avec précaution. She wished that she handle it carefully.
on emmanchât Il fallait qu’on emmanchât avec attention. It was necessary for one to handle it with care.
nous emmanchassions Nous aurions pu emmanchassions ensemble. We could have handled it together.
vous emmanchassiez Vous devriez emmanchassiez plus souvent. You should handle it more often.
ils emmanchassent S’ils savaient comment emmanchassent, ça serait plus facile. If they knew how to handle it, it would be easier.
elles emmanchassent Si elles emmanchassent mieux, ça serait plus efficace. If they handled it better, it would be more effective.

Other Conjugations for Emmancher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmancher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmancher – 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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