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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défranciser

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The English translation of the French verb défranciser is “to de-francize.” The infinitive form, défranciser, is pronounced as day-frahn-see-zay.

Défranciser comes from the root word “franc” meaning “French” and the prefix “dé-” which has a negating or reversing effect. Therefore, défranciser means to remove or reverse the French influence or identity.

In everyday French, défranciser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used to express regret or a desire for something to have been different.

Here are three examples of défranciser in Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je défrancise mon nom de famille pour trouver un travail en Angleterre. (I had to de-francize my last name to find a job in England.)
  2. Elle aurait aimé que ses parents ne la défrancisent pas dans son éducation. (She wished her parents didn’t de-francize her in her upbringing.)
  3. Nous aurions défrancisé notre cuisine si nous avions su qu’ils étaient si allergiques au fromage français. (We would have de-francized our cuisine if we had known they were so allergic to French cheese.)

All three examples show the use of défranciser in a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past, with the Subjonctif Imparfait form of the verb following the conjunction “que.” In English, these sentences would be translated using “had to,” “would have,” and “didn’t” respectively, to convey the same sense of a past action that may or may not have happened.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défrancisasse Si je défrancisasse tous les jours, je serais plus intégré dans la société. If I spoke less French every day, I would be more integrated into society.
tu défrancisasses Si tu arrêtais de parler français, tu te ferais des amis d’autres cultures. If you stopped speaking French, you would make friends from other cultures.
il défrancisât Il serait plus ouvert d’esprit s’il défrancisât ses conversations. He would be more open-minded if he avoided speaking French.
elle défrancisât Elle serait plus acceptée si elle défrancisât son accent. She would be more accepted if she got rid of her French accent.
on défrancisât Si on défrancisât l’éducation, on aurait une société plus égalitaire. If the education system avoided speaking French, we would have a more equal society.
nous défrancisassions Si nous défrancisassions nos médias, nous aurions une meilleure compréhension du monde. If we avoided speaking French in our media, we would have a better understanding of the world.
vous défrancisassiez Si vous défrancisassiez vos entreprises, vous pourriez mieux communiquer avec d’autres pays. If you avoided speaking French in your businesses, you could communicate better with other countries.
ils défrancisassent S’ils défrancisassent leurs échanges, ils seraient plus inclusifs. If they avoided speaking French in their interactions, they would be more inclusive.
elles défrancisassent Si elles défrancisassent leurs conversations, elles pourraient mieux se comprendre. If they avoided speaking French in their conversations, they could understand each other better.

Other Conjugations for Défranciser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défranciser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défranciser – 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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