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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchristianiser

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The English translation of the French verb déchristianiser is “to dechristianize.” It is pronounced as “day-krees-tee-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Déchristianiser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the word “christianiser” meaning “to Christianize.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express an action or situation that is uncertain, desired, or imagined in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que nous déchristianisions la société. (We needed to dechristianize society.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu déchristianisasses l’église. (I wished that you would dechristianize the church.)
  3. Il voulait que les gens déchristianisassent leurs traditions. (He wanted people to dechristianize their traditions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchristianisasse Si j’étais plus engagé, je déchristianisasse les traditions. If I were more involved, I would de-Christianize traditions.
tu déchristianisasses Si tu étais plus critique, tu déchristianisasses l’église. If you were more critical, you would de-Christianize the church.
il déchristianisât Il serait choqué si il déchristianisât les croyances. He would be shocked if he de-Christianized beliefs.
elle déchristianisât Elle penserait différemment si elle déchristianisât ses valeurs. She would think differently if she de-Christianized her values.
on déchristianisât Si on déchristianisât la société, on verrait des changements. If one de-Christianized society, one would see changes.
nous déchristianisassions Si nous déchristianisassions notre culture, on ne serait plus si conservateurs. If we de-Christianized our culture, we wouldn’t be so conservative.
vous déchristianisassiez Si vous déchristianisassiez votre éducation, vous pourriez voir d’autres perspectives. If you de-Christianized your education, you could see other perspectives.
ils déchristianisassent S’ils déchristianisassent leur foi, ils pourraient être rejetés par leur communauté. If they de-Christianized their faith, they could be rejected by their community.
elles déchristianisassent Si elles déchristianisassent les institutions religieuses, elles pourraient perdre leur pouvoir. If they de-Christianized religious institutions, they could lose their power.

Other Conjugations for Déchristianiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchristianiser – 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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