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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédicacer

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of dédicacer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb dédicacer is “to dedicate” or “to inscribe.” It is pronounced as “day-dee-ka-say” in its infinitive form.

Dédicacer comes from the Latin word “dedicare” which means “to consecrate, dedicate, or inscribe.” It entered the French language in the 15th century.

In everyday French, dédicacer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility or hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used to express a wish or desire.

Here are three simple examples of dédicacer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je voudrais que tu dédicaces ton livre à tes fans. (I wish you would dedicate your book to your fans.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dédicacions nos efforts à cette cause. (We had to dedicate our efforts to this cause.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que vous dédicaciez votre temps à des activités plus productives. (I would have liked you to dedicate your time to more productive activities.)

In each of these examples, dédicacer is used to express a wish or desire in the past. The Subjonctif Imparfait tense is often used in formal or literary contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dédicasse Si j’étais célèbre, je dédicasse mes livres. If I were famous, I would sign my books.
tu dédicasses Si tu étais ici, tu dédicasses ton album. If you were here, you would autograph your album.
il dédicât Il serait ému si il dédicât sa chanson. He would be moved if he dedicated his song.
elle dédicât Elle serait ravie si elle dédicât son livre. She would be delighted if she signed her book.
on dédicât Si on dédicât tous nos achats, ça serait un faux pas. If we signed all our purchases, it would be a faux pas.
nous dédicassions Si nous dédicassions ensemble, ça serait formidable. If we signed together, it would be fantastic.
vous dédicassiez Si vous dédicassiez plus souvent, vous auriez plus de fans. If you signed more often, you would have more fans.
ils dédicassent S’ils dédicassent leurs livres, je les achèterais tous. If they signed their books, I would buy them all.
elles dédicassent Si elles dédicassent leur disque, ça se vendrait bien. If they signed their record, it would sell well.

Other Conjugations for Dédicacer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the dédicacer Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Dédicacer – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb dédicacer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts