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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédiaboliser

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The English translation of the French verb dédiaboliser is “to debunk” or “to remove the devilish connotation”. It is pronounced as “day-dee-a-bo-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word dédiaboliser is derived from the French words “dé-” which means “to remove” and “diaboliser” which means “to demonize” or “to make devilish”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of dédiaboliser used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dédiabolisasses cette croyance. (I wished that you would debunk this belief.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dédiabolisassions cette superstition. (We had to debunk this superstition.)
  3. Ils demandaient que vous dédiabolisassiez ces théories conspirationnistes. (They were asking for you to debunk these conspiracy theories.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dédiabolisasse Si je me renseignais plus, je dédiabolisasse plus de sujets. If I informed myself more, I would de-demonize more topics.
tu dédiabolisasses Si tu étais plus ouvert d’esprit, tu dédiabolisasses moins de choses. If you were more open-minded, you would de-demonize less things.
il dédiabolisât Il serait plus tolérant si il dédiabolisât ses préjugés. He would be more tolerant if he de-demonized his prejudices.
elle dédiabolisât Elle serait plus compréhensive si elle dédiabolisât ses peurs. She would be more understanding if she de-demonized her fears.
on dédiabolisât Si on dédiabolisât moins les opinions des autres, on aurait un meilleur dialogue. If one de-demonized others’ opinions less, we would have better dialogue.
nous dédiabolisassions Si nous dédiabolisassions nos différences, nous serions plus unis. If we de-demonized our differences, we would be more united.
vous dédiabolisassiez Si vous dédiabolisassiez plus souvent, vous auriez moins de conflits. If you de-demonized more often, you would have less conflicts.
ils dédiabolisassent S’ils dédiabolisassent leurs peurs, ils vivraient plus sereinement. If they de-demonized their fears, they would live more calmly.
elles dédiabolisassent Si elles dédiabolisassent le sujet, elles pourraient en parler plus librement. If they de-demonized the subject, they could talk about it more freely.

Other Conjugations for Dédiaboliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédiaboliser – 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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