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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmener

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The English translation of the French verb emmener is “to take/to bring.” It is pronounced as “eh-muh-nay.”

Emmener is derived from the Old French word “emener,” which comes from the Latin word “ad-ducere,” meaning “to lead to.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate the action of taking someone or something with you to a specific place.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, emmener is used to express a desire, possibility, or hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used with conjunctions like “que,” “si,” or “à moins que.”

Examples:

  1. J’aimerais que tu m’emmènes au marché. (I would like you to take me to the market.)
  2. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais emmené avec moi. (If I had known, I would have taken you with me.)
  3. Il aurait fallu que nous emmenions plus de provisions. (We should have taken more supplies with us.)

In these examples, emmener is used to express a desire, a hypothetical situation, and a possibility in the past, respectively.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmenasse J’emmenasse un sac à dos si je partais en voyage. I would bring a backpack if I went on a trip.
tu emmenasses Si tu m’emmenasses au parc, je serais content. If you took me to the park, I would be happy.
il emmenât Il serait surpris si il m’emmenât à la plage. He would be surprised if he took me to the beach.
elle emmenât Si elle m’emmenât chez elle, je mangerais bien. If she took me to her place, I would eat well.
on emmenât Si on m’emmenât au cinéma, je regarderais un film. If one took me to the movies, I would watch a movie.
nous emmenassions Si nous m’emmenassions avec nous, ça serait amusant. If we took me with us, it would be fun.
vous emmenassiez Si vous m’emmenassiez en vacances, je me relaxerais. If you took me on vacation, I would relax.
ils emmenassent S’ils m’emmenassent en randonnée, je prendrais des photos. If they took me hiking, I would take photos.
elles emmenassent Si elles m’emmenassent à la fête, je danserais toute la nuit. If they took me to the party, I would dance all night.

Other Conjugations for Emmener.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmener – 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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