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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmortaiser

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The English translation of the French verb emmortaiser is “to embalm.” It is pronounced as “eh-mor-teh-zay.”

Emmortaiser comes from the Latin word “mortuus,” meaning “dead.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, originally used to refer to the process of preserving corpses for burial. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of emmortaiser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Je voulais que le corps soit emmortaisé avant l’enterrement. (I wanted the body to be embalmed before the burial.)
  2. Il était possible qu’ils emmortaisent le défunt selon les traditions locales. (It was possible that they would embalm the deceased according to local traditions.)
  3. Nous cherchions un spécialiste qui emmortaisât notre grand-père selon nos souhaits. (We were looking for a specialist who could embalm our grandfather according to our wishes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmortaisse Si j’avais plus de temps, je emmortaisse ma maison. If I had more time, I would immortalize my house.
tu emmortaissses Si tu avais voyagé avec moi, tu emmortaissses notre voyage. If you had traveled with me, you would have immortalized our trip.
il emmortât S’il avait pris des photos, il emmortât ces moments précieux. If he had taken pictures, he would have immortalized those precious moments.
elle emmortât Si elle avait la chance, elle emmortât les souvenirs. If she had the chance, she would immortalize the memories.
on emmortât Si on avait su qu’il y aurait un incendie, on emmortât les objets importants. If one had known there would be a fire, one would have immortalized the important objects.
nous emmortassions Si nous avions plus de temps, nous emmortassions toutes nos aventures. If we had more time, we would immortalize all our adventures.
vous emmortassiez Si vous aviez vu le coucher du soleil, vous emmortassiez ce moment. If you had seen the sunset, you would have immortalized that moment.
ils emmortassent S’ils avaient pris des photos, ils emmortassent ces moments précieux. If they had taken pictures, they would have immortalized those precious moments.
elles emmortassent Si elles avaient su que c’était la dernière fois, elles emmortassent ces souvenirs. If they had known it was the last time, they would have immortalized those memories.

Other Conjugations for Emmortaiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmortaiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmortaiser – 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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