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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmétrer

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The English translation of the French verb emmétrer is “to emit” or “to broadcast.” It is pronounced as [em-eh-tray] in its infinitive form.

Emmétrer comes from the Latin word “mittere” which means “to send.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of sending out signals or sounds, such as in radio or television broadcasting. It can also be used more broadly to mean emitting something, such as energy or light.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, emmétrer is conjugated as follows:

Je – émette
Tu – émettes
Il/Elle/On – émît
Nous – émêtions
Vous – émêtiez
Ils/Elles – émîtent

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

  1. Il fallait que je n’emmétrasse aucun son pour ne pas réveiller le bébé. (I had to emit no sound in order not to wake up the baby.)
  2. Nous souhaitions que la station de radio émît un signal plus fort pour atteindre les zones rurales. (We wanted the radio station to emit a stronger signal to reach rural areas.)
  3. Il était important que les projecteurs n’emmétrissent pas trop de chaleur pour ne pas endommager les œuvres d’art. (It was important that the spotlights didn’t emit too much heat to avoid damaging the works of art.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je émîtisse Si j’étais un génie, je émîtisse des ondes positives. If I were a genius, I would emit positive waves.
tu émîtisses Si tu écoutais mieux, tu émîtisses moins de bruit. If you listened better, you would emit less noise.
il émîtît Il serait plus agréable si il émîtît une bonne odeur. It would be more pleasant if he emitted a good smell.
elle émîtît Elle serait plus belle si elle émîtît plus de lumière. She would be more beautiful if she emitted more light.
on émîtît Si on émîtît moins de pollution, on respirerait mieux. If one emitted less pollution, one would breathe better.
nous émîtissions Si nous émîtissions des signaux, nous serions entendus. If we emitted signals, we would be heard.
vous émîtissiez Si vous émîtissiez des opinions, vous seriez écoutés. If you emitted opinions, you would be listened to.
ils émîtissent S’ils émîtissent des doutes, je les rassurerais. If they emitted doubts, I would reassure them.
elles émîtissent Si elles émîtissent plus de confiance, nous avancerions. If they emitted more confidence, we would move forward.

Other Conjugations for Emmétrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmétrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmétrer – 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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