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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démissionner

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The English translation of the French verb démissionner is “to resign” or “to step down.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-mee-see-oh-nay.”

Démissionner is derived from the Latin word “demissio,” which means “resignation” or “submission.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of démissionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je démissionne de mon poste pour prendre soin de ma mère malade. (I had to resign from my job to take care of my sick mother.)

  2. Si j’avais su que le travail serait si stressant, j’aurais démissionné il y a longtemps. (If I had known the work would be so stressful, I would have resigned a long time ago.)

  3. Nous avions peur qu’elle démissionnât avant la fin de son contrat. (We were afraid that she would resign before the end of her contract.)

  4. He had to resign from his position to take care of his sick mother.

  5. If I had known the job would be so stressful, I would have resigned a long time ago.

  6. We were afraid that she would resign before the end of her contract.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démissionnasse Si mon patron était méchant, je démissionnasse. If my boss were mean, I would resign.
tu démissionnasses Si tu perdais ton emploi, tu démissionnasses. If you lost your job, you would resign.
il démissionnât Si il avait trop de travail, il démissionnât. If he had too much work, he would resign.
elle démissionnât Si elle était mécontente, elle démissionnât. If she were unhappy, she would resign.
on démissionnât Si on n’aimait pas l’entreprise, on démissionnât. If one didn’t like the company, one would resign.
nous démissionnassions Si nous étions maltraités, nous démissionnassions. If we were mistreated, we would resign.
vous démissionnassiez Si vous aviez un meilleur emploi, vous démissionnassiez. If you had a better job, you would resign.
ils démissionnassent Si ils étaient sous-payés, ils démissionnassent. If they were underpaid, they would resign.
elles démissionnassent Si elles n’étaient pas respectées, elles démissionnassent. If they were not respected, they would resign.

Other Conjugations for Démissionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démissionner – 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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