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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmarger

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The English translation of the French verb emmarger is “to sign in” or “to check in”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form is eh-mahr-zhey.

Emmarger comes from the Latin word “margo”, meaning “margin”, and was originally used in the context of bookkeeping to refer to the act of marking or signing off on a book or account. In modern French, it is most commonly used in the context of signing or checking in, such as at a hotel or event registration.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, emmarger is used to express a subjective action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je m’emmarge avant la réunion. (I had to sign in before the meeting.)

  2. Nous préférions que vous vous emmargiez le plus tôt possible. (We preferred that you check in as soon as possible.)

  3. Il était important que tous les invités s’emmargent à l’entrée. (It was important that all the guests checked in at the entrance.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmargeasse Je serai contente que je emmargeasse. I would be happy if I emmarged.
tu emmargeasses Si tu avais plus d’expérience, tu emmargeasses plus haut. If you had more experience, you would emmarge higher.
il emmargeât Il serait surpris si il emmargeât à ce poste. He would be surprised if he emmarged at this position.
elle emmargeât Si elle était plus confiante, elle emmargeât plus facilement. If she were more confident, she would emmarge more easily.
on emmargeât Si on emmargeât maintenant, on aurait plus de revenus. If one emmarged now, one would have more income.
nous emmargeassions Si nous emmargeassions ensemble, nos salaires seraient similaires. If we emmarged together, our salaries would be similar.
vous emmargeassiez Si vous emmargeassiez mieux, vous seriez mieux rémunérés. If you emmarged better, you would be better paid.
ils emmargeassent S’ils étaient plus diplômés, ils emmargeassent plus haut. If they had more degrees, they would emmarge higher.
elles emmargeassent Si elles étaient plus qualifiées, elles emmargeassent mieux. If they were more qualified, they would emmarge better.

Other Conjugations for Emmarger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmarger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmarger – 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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