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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédramatiser

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The English translation of the French verb dédramatiser is “to put into perspective” or “to downplay.” It is pronounced “day-drah-mah-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word dédramatiser comes from the prefix “dé,” meaning “to undo” or “to remove,” and the word “dramatiser,” meaning “to dramatize.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je dédramatise la situation. (I needed to put the situation into perspective.)
  2. Elle aurait voulu que nous dédramatisions ses erreurs. (She would have wanted us to downplay her mistakes.)
  3. Je préférais que tu dédramatisasses plutôt que de t’énerver. (I preferred that you put things into perspective rather than getting upset.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dédramatisasse Il serait plus heureux si je dédramatisasse plus. He would be happier if I didn’t make a drama out of everything.
tu dédramatisasses Si tu dédramatisasses tes problèmes, tu serais plus détendu. If you didn’t make a big deal out of your problems, you would be more relaxed.
il dédramatisât Il serait moins stressé s’il dédramatisât ses erreurs. He would be less stressed if he didn’t make a big deal out of his mistakes.
elle dédramatisât Elle serait plus ouverte d’esprit si elle dédramatisât les opinions des autres. She would be more open-minded if she didn’t make a big deal out of other people’s opinions.
on dédramatisât Si on dédramatisât toutes les situations, on serait plus positif. If one didn’t make a big deal out of every situation, one would be more positive.
nous dédramatisassions Si nous dédramatisassions plus souvent, nous serions plus détendus. If we didn’t make a big deal out of things so often, we would be more relaxed.
vous dédramatisassiez Si vous dédramatisassiez moins, vous auriez moins de stress. If you didn’t make such a big deal out of things, you would have less stress.
ils dédramatisassent S’ils dédramatisassent leurs peurs, ils seraient plus courageux. If they didn’t make such a big deal out of their fears, they would be more brave.
elles dédramatisassent Si elles dédramatisassent leurs différences, elles seraient plus compréhensives. If they didn’t make a big deal out of their differences, they would be more understanding.

Other Conjugations for Dédramatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédramatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédramatiser – 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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