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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconnecter

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The English translation of the French verb déconnecter is “to disconnect.” The infinitive form, déconnecter, is pronounced “day-kon-nek-tey.”

Déconnecter comes from the prefix “dé,” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and “connecter,” meaning “to connect.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of physically disconnecting something, such as unplugging a device or disconnecting a cable. However, it can also be used in a figurative sense, to describe the act of mentally or emotionally disconnecting from something or someone.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, déconnecter is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.

Three examples of déconnecter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je déconnectasse l’ordinateur avant de partir. (I had to disconnect the computer before leaving.)

  2. Je préférais que tu déconnectasses ton téléphone pendant le film. (I would prefer if you disconnected your phone during the movie.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que nous déconnectassions de la technologie pendant nos vacances. (She wanted us to disconnect from technology during our vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déconnectasse S’il faisait beau, je déconnectasse de temps en temps. If the weather was nice, I would disconnect from time to time.
tu déconnectasses Si tu prenais des vacances, tu déconnectasses plus. If you took a vacation, you would disconnect more.
il déconnectât Ça serait mieux s’il déconnectât avant de dormir. It would be better if he disconnected before sleeping.
elle déconnectât Elle serait plus reposée si elle déconnectât plus souvent. She would be more rested if she disconnected more often.
on déconnectât Si on déconnectât toutes les nuits, on dormirait mieux. If one disconnected every night, one would sleep better.
nous déconnectassions Si nous déconnectassions ensemble, on s’amuserait plus. If we disconnected together, we would have more fun.
vous déconnectassiez Si vous déconnectassiez plus tôt, vous seriez moins fatigués. If you disconnected earlier, you would be less tired.
ils déconnectassent S’ils déconnectassent plus souvent, ils seraient plus détendus. If they disconnected more often, they would be more relaxed.
elles déconnectassent Si elles déconnectassent pendant les vacances, elles profiteraient plus. If they disconnected during vacation, they would enjoy more.

Other Conjugations for Déconnecter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déconnecter – 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.

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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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