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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démilitariser

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The English translation of the French verb démilitariser is “to demilitarize.” It is pronounced as “day-mee-lee-tah-ree-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word démilitariser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” or “undo” and the word “militaire” which means “military.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense used to express uncertainty or doubt in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que le gouvernement démilitarise la zone pour assurer la sécurité des civils. (It was necessary for the government to demilitarize the area to ensure the safety of civilians.)

  2. Il était important que les deux pays démilitarisent leur frontière pour éviter tout conflit. (It was important for both countries to demilitarize their border to avoid any conflict.)

  3. Nous avions peur qu’ils ne démilitarisent pas complètement la région et que la guerre ne reprenne. (We were afraid that they wouldn’t completely demilitarize the region and that the war would resume.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démilitarisasse Si j’étais président, je démilitarisasse le pays. If I were president, I would demilitarize the country.
tu démilitarisasses Si tu étais à la tête de l’armée, tu démilitarisasses le pays. If you were in charge of the army, you would demilitarize the country.
il démilitarisât Il serait sage qu’il démilitarisât la région. It would be wise for him to demilitarize the region.
elle démilitarisât Elle serait contente si elle démilitarisât son pays. She would be happy if she demilitarized her country.
on démilitarisât Si on ne démilitarisât pas ces zones, des conflits pourraient éclater. If one didn’t demilitarize these areas, conflicts could break out.
nous démilitarisassions Si nous démilitarisassions nos forces, nous pourrions trouver une solution pacifique. If we demilitarized our forces, we could find a peaceful solution.
vous démilitarisassiez Si vous démilitarisassiez vos armes, vous pourriez éviter la violence. If you demilitarized your weapons, you could avoid violence.
ils démilitarisassent S’ils démilitarisassent ces frontières, la paix pourrait être rétablie. If they demilitarized these borders, peace could be restored.
elles démilitarisassent Si elles démilitarisassent leur armée, elles pourraient investir dans l’éducation. If they demilitarized their army, they could invest in education.

Other Conjugations for Démilitariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démilitariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démilitariser – 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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