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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défibrer

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The English translation of the French verb défibrer is “to defibrillate.” It is pronounced as “dey-fee-brer” in the infinitive form.

Défibrer comes from the Latin word “fibrilla,” meaning “small fiber.” In French, it is most often used in the medical field to refer to the action of applying an electric shock to the heart in order to restore a normal rhythm.

In everyday French, défibrer is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is often used to talk about something that could have happened but did not actually happen.

Here are three examples of défibrer being used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que le médecin défibrât le patient pour qu’il puisse survivre.
    Translation: The doctor had to defibrillate the patient so that he could survive.

  2. Si les secours n’étaient pas arrivés à temps, le médecin aurait peut-être dû défibrer le patient.
    Translation: If the rescue team had not arrived on time, the doctor may have had to defibrillate the patient.

  3. Le médecin souhaitait que le patient fût défibrillé avant qu’il ne perde conscience.
    Translation: The doctor wanted the patient to be defibrillated before he lost consciousness.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défibrasse Si j’avais un coeur malade, je défibrasse tous les jours. If I had a sick heart, I would defibrillate every day.
tu défibrasses Si tu connaissais la procédure, tu défibrasses rapidement. If you knew the procedure, you would defibrillate quickly.
il défibrât Si il fallait défibrât, je le ferais. If it were necessary to defibrillate, I would do it.
elle défibrât Elle paniquerait si elle défibrât quelqu’un. She would panic if she defibrillated someone.
on défibrât Si on défibrât trop fort, ça pourrait blesser. If one defibrillated too hard, it could cause injury.
nous défibrassions Nous resterions calmes si nous défibrassions quelqu’un. We would stay calm if we defibrillated someone.
vous défibrassiez Si vous défibrassiez fréquemment, vous sauveriez des vies. If you defibrillated frequently, you would save lives.
ils défibrassent S’ils défibrassent au bon moment, ça pourrait sauver une vie. If they defibrillated at the right time, it could save a life.
elles défibrassent Si elles défibrassaient ensemble, ça pourrait être plus efficace. If they defibrillated together, it could be more effective.

Other Conjugations for Défibrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défibrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défibrer – 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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