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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démédicaliser

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The English translation of démédicaliser is “to demedicalize.” It is pronounced as “day-meh-dee-ka-lee-zay.”

The French verb démédicaliser is derived from the prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” and the word “médicaliser” meaning “to medicalize.” It is primarily used in a medical context to refer to the process of removing or reducing the reliance on medical treatments or interventions.

In everyday French, démédicaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical situation or a wish. In this tense, it is conjugated as follows:

Je démédicalisasse
Tu démédicalisasses
Il/Elle démédicalisât
Nous démédicalisassions
Vous démédicalisassiez
Ils/Elles démédicalisassent

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que je démédicalisasse mon traitement.
    (It is necessary for me to demedicalize my treatment.)

  2. J’aimerais que tu démédicalisasses ta pratique médicale.
    (I would like for you to demedicalize your medical practice.)

  3. Il souhaitait que nous démédicalisassions la prise en charge des patients.
    (He wished for us to demedicalize the care of patients.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démédicalisasse Mon médecin préfèrerait que je démédicalisasse mon traitement. My doctor would prefer that I demedicalize my treatment.
tu démédicalisasses Si tu démédicalisasses le système de santé, il y aurait moins de problèmes. If you demedicalized the healthcare system, there would be less problems.
il démédicalisât Si il démédicalisât les soins palliatifs, ça serait plus humain. If he demedicalized palliative care, it would be more humane.
elle démédicalisât Elle était contente que je démédicalisât mon approche envers la santé. She was happy that I demedicalized my approach towards health.
on démédicalisât Il serait préférable que on démédicalisât le traitement des maladies mentales. It would be better if one demedicalized the treatment of mental illnesses.
nous démédicalisassions Si nous démédicalisassions la prévention, nous pourrions économiser. If we demedicalized prevention, we could save money.
vous démédicalisassiez Mon dentiste m’avait recommandé que vous démédicalisassiez votre régime alimentaire. My dentist had recommended that you demedicalize your diet.
ils démédicalisassent Il serait important que ils démédicalisassent leur approche envers la santé. It would be important for them to demedicalize their approach towards health.
elles démédicalisassent Si elles doutaient, elles démédicalisassent leur propre maladie. If they had doubts, they would demedicalize their own illness.

Other Conjugations for Démédicaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démédicaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démédicaliser – 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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