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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démarabouter

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The English translation of the French verb démarabouter is “to bewitch” or “to enchant.” It is pronounced as “day-mah-ra-boo-tay.”

Démarabouter is a compound word derived from “dé-” (prefix meaning “away” or “dis-“) and “marabout” (a West African shaman or spiritual leader). In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses an uncertain or hypothetical action in the past.

Examples of démarabouter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que la sorcière le démaraboutât pour qu’il retrouve sa forme humaine. (It was necessary for the witch to bewitch him in order for him to regain his human form.)
  2. Je craignais qu’elle ne me démaraboutât pendant mon sommeil. (I was afraid that she would bewitch me while I slept.)
  3. Il était possible que le sortilège se brisât si quelqu’un le démaraboutait. (It was possible for the spell to break if someone enchanted it.)

In these examples, démarabouter is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait to express uncertainty or possibility in the past. Its meaning can vary depending on the context, but it is often used to describe the act of breaking or undoing a spell or enchantment.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démaraboutasse Si j’étais plus fort, je démaraboutasse ces sorts. If I were stronger, I would break these spells.
tu démaraboutasses Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu démaraboutasses ces mauvaises influences. If you weren’t afraid, you would dispel these bad influences.
il démaraboutât Il serait plus calme si il démaraboutât les esprits. He would be calmer if he dispelled the spirits.
elle démaraboutât Elle serait plus sereine si elle démaraboutât le malheur. She would be more serene if she dispelled the misfortune.
on démaraboutât Si on démaraboutât les lieux hantés, on pourrait y vivre. If one dispelled the haunted places, one could live there.
nous démaraboutassions Si nous démaraboutassions ensemble, nous serions invincibles. If we dispelled together, we would be invincible.
vous démaraboutassiez Si vous démaraboutassiez ces choses, vous auriez plus de chance. If you dispelled these things, you would have more luck.
ils démaraboutassent S’ils démaraboutassent les malédictions, ils auraient la paix. If they dispelled the curses, they would have peace.
elles démaraboutassent Si elles démaraboutassent ces phénomènes, elles seraient plus en sécurité. If they dispelled these phenomena, they would be safer.

Other Conjugations for Démarabouter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démarabouter – 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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