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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démagnétiser

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The English translation of the French verb démagnétiser is “to demagnetize.” It is pronounced as “day-mahn-zay-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word démagnétiser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “de-” and the verb “magnétiser” which means “to magnetize.” It is most often used in the context of physics or electronics to describe the process of removing magnetic properties from an object.

In everyday French, the verb démagnétiser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je voulais que tu démagnétises la carte avant de l’utiliser. (I wanted you to demagnetize the card before using it.)

  2. Il fallait que nous démagnétisions les outils pour éviter toute interférence. (We had to demagnetize the tools to avoid any interference.)

  3. Elles préféraient que le technicien démagnétisât le disque dur plutôt que de le remplacer. (They preferred the technician to demagnetize the hard drive rather than replacing it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démagnétisasse Je ne serais pas stressé si je démagnétisasse mes cartes. I wouldn’t be stressed if I demagnetized my cards.
tu démagnétisasses Si tu démagnétisasses, tu pourrais entrer dans la chambre forte. If you demagnetized, you could enter the vault.
il démagnétisât Si il démagnétisât les outils, ils dureraient plus longtemps. If he demagnetized the tools, they would last longer.
elle démagnétisât Elle préfèrerait si elle démagnétisât les appareils électroniques. She would prefer if she demagnetized electronic devices.
on démagnétisât Si on démagnétisât la clé, elle ne s’aimanterait plus. If one demagnetized the key, it wouldn’t magnetize anymore.
nous démagnétisassions Si nous démagnétisassions cet aimant, il ne collerait plus rien. If we demagnetized this magnet, it wouldn’t stick anything anymore.
vous démagnétisassiez Si vous démagnétisassiez les cartes, ça serait plus sûr. If you demagnetized the cards, it would be safer.
ils démagnétisassent Si ils ne démagnétisassent pas les machines, ça causerait des problèmes. If they didn’t demagnetize the machines, it would cause problems.
elles démagnétisassent Si elles démagnétisassent le téléphone, il n’aurait plus de batterie. If they demagnetized the phone, it would run out of battery.

Other Conjugations for Démagnétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démagnétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démagnétiser – 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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