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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démerger

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The English translation of the French verb démerger is “to demerge” or “to split up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-mair-zhay.”

Démerger comes from the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “de-” and the verb “merger” which means “to merge” or “to combine.” So, démerger literally means “to unmerge” or “to separate.”

In everyday French, démerger is most often used in its infinitive form or in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of démerger in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il était essentiel que nous démergions nos activités pour mieux gérer nos finances.
    (It was essential that we split up our activities to better manage our finances.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu démerges ta vie professionnelle de ta vie personnelle.
    (I wished that you would demerge your professional life from your personal life.)

  3. Il fallait que les deux entreprises se démergent pour éviter une entente illégale.
    (It was necessary for the two companies to split up to avoid an illegal agreement.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démurgeasse Je voudrais que je démurgeasse avant de prendre une décision. I wish I would have demerged before making a decision.
tu démurgeasses Si tu démurgeasses, tu aurais plus de contrôle sur ton entreprise. If you demerged, you would have more control over your company.
il démurgeât Il aurait été plus facile s’il démurgeât plus tôt. It would have been easier if he had demerged earlier.
elle démurgeât Elle aurait préféré qu’elle démurgeât avant de vendre ses parts. She would have preferred to demerge before selling her shares.
on démurgeât On aurait pu éviter beaucoup de complications si on démurgeât. We could have avoided a lot of complications if we demerged.
nous démurgeassions Si nous démurgeassions maintenant, nous serions plus indépendants. If we demerged now, we would be more independent.
vous démurgeassiez Si vous démurgeassiez, vous pourriez vous concentrer sur vos priorités. If you demerged, you could focus on your priorities.
ils démurgeassent S’ils démurgeassent, ils auraient plus de liberté dans leurs décisions. If they demerged, they would have more freedom in their decisions.
elles démurgeassent Si elles démurgeassent, elles pourraient choisir leurs propres stratégies. If they demerged, they could choose their own strategies.

Other Conjugations for Démerger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démerger – 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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