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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décléricaliser

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The English translation of the French verb décléricaliser is “to secularize.” It is pronounced “day-klay-ree-kal-ee-zay.”

The verb décléricaliser comes from the French word “clérical,” meaning “clerical,” and the prefix “dé-,” which can indicate a reversal or a removal. In everyday French, décléricaliser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of décléricaliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que la société décléricalisât l’éducation publique. (It was necessary for society to secularize public education.)
  2. Nous préférerions que le gouvernement décléricalisât les institutions religieuses. (We would prefer the government to secularize religious institutions.)
  3. Les réformes proposées visent à ce que l’État décléricalisât complètement le système de santé. (The proposed reforms aim for the state to completely secularize the healthcare system.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décléricalisasse Je doute que je décléricalisasse un jour. I doubt that I would ever décléricalise.
tu décléricalisasses Si tu lisais plus, tu décléricalisasses mieux. If you read more, you would décléricalise better.
il décléricalisât Il serait mieux si il décléricalisât ses croyances. It would be better if he décléricalise his beliefs.
elle décléricalisât Elle serait surprise si elle décléricalisât son église. She would be surprised if she décléricalise her church.
on décléricalisât Si on décléricalisât toutes les institutions, ça serait mieux. If one décléricalise all institutions, it would be better.
nous décléricalisassions Si nous décléricalisassions ensemble, nous aurions plus de liberté. If we décléricalise together, we would have more freedom.
vous décléricalisassiez Si vous décléricalisassiez moins, vous seriez plus ouverts d’esprit. If you décléricalise less, you would be more open-minded.
ils décléricalisassent S’ils décléricalisassent plus tôt, ils vivraient une vie différente. If they décléricalise earlier, they would live a different life.
elles décléricalisassent Si elles décléricalisassent complètement, elles auraient plus d’égalité. If they décléricalise completely, they would have more equality.

Other Conjugations for Décléricaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décléricaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décléricaliser – 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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