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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconditionner

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The English translation of the French verb déconditionner is “to decondition” or “to break out of conditioning.” It is pronounced as “day-cohn-dee-syo-nay.”

Déconditionner is a compound verb formed from the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “conditionner” meaning “to condition.” It is derived from the Latin word “condicionare” which means “to arrange or determine conditions.”

In everyday French, déconditionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in phrases such as “il fallait que je déconditionne” meaning “I needed to decondition” or “je voulais que tu déconditionnes” meaning “I wanted you to decondition.”

Three simple examples of déconditionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il était important que nous déconditionnions nos peurs. (It was important for us to decondition our fears.)
  2. Je souhaitais que vous déconditionniez vos préjugés. (I wished for you to decondition your prejudices.)
  3. Il fallait que je déconditionne mes croyances limitantes. (I needed to decondition my limiting beliefs.)

English translations:

  1. It was important for us to break out of our fears.
  2. I wished for you to overcome your prejudices.
  3. I needed to let go of my limiting beliefs.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déconditionnasse Si je vivais là-bas, je déconditionnasse mon esprit. If I lived there, I would decondition my mind.
tu déconditionnasses Si tu étais plus ouvert d’esprit, tu déconditionnasses plus facilement. If you were more open-minded, you would decondition more easily.
il déconditionnât Il serait plus heureux s’il déconditionnât ses croyances. He would be happier if he deconditioned his beliefs.
elle déconditionnât Elle serait plus confiante si elle déconditionnât ses peurs. She would be more confident if she deconditioned her fears.
on déconditionnât Si on déconditionnât la société, on pourrait vivre plus librement. If one deconditioned society, one could live more freely.
nous déconditionnassions Si nous déconditionnassions notre éducation, nous pourrions voir les choses autrement. If we deconditioned our education, we could see things differently.
vous déconditionnassiez Si vous déconditionnassiez vos préjugés, vous seriez plus tolérant. If you deconditioned your prejudices, you would be more tolerant.
ils déconditionnassent S’ils déconditionnassent leur comportement, ils seraient plus ouverts d’esprit. If they deconditioned their behavior, they would be more open-minded.
elles déconditionnassent Si elles déconditionnassent leur manière de penser, elles seraient plus libres. If they deconditioned their way of thinking, they would be more free.

Other Conjugations for Déconditionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconditionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déconditionner – 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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