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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démultiplier

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The English translation of the French verb démultiplier is “to multiply” or “to increase.” It is pronounced “day-muhl-tee-pli-ay.”

The word démultiplier is derived from the Latin term “multiplus,” meaning “multiple” or “many.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of démultiplier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que je démultiplie mes efforts pour réussir. (I had to multiply my efforts to succeed.)
  2. Nous souhaitions que tu démultipliasses tes heures de travail. (We wished you would multiply your working hours.)
  3. Il était important que nous démultipliions nos ressources financières. (It was important for us to multiply our financial resources.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démultipliasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je démultipliasse mes efforts. If I had more time, I would multiply my efforts.
tu démultipliasses Si tu avais plus d’argent, tu démultipliasses tes investissements. If you had more money, you would multiply your investments.
il démultipliât Il serait plus efficace si il démultipliât ses talents. He would be more efficient if he multiplied his talents.
elle démultipliât Elle serait plus organisée si elle démultipliât ses tâches. She would be more organized if she multiplied her tasks.
on démultipliât Si on démultipliât les ressources, on pourrait atteindre nos objectifs. If we multiplied our resources, we could reach our goals.
nous démultipliassions Si nous démultipliassions nos efforts, nous réussirions. If we multiplied our efforts, we would succeed.
vous démultipliassiez Si vous démultipliassiez vos efforts, vous pourriez réussir. If you multiplied your efforts, you could succeed.
ils démultipliassent S’ils démultipliassent leur travail, ils seraient plus productifs. If they multiplied their work, they would be more productive.
elles démultipliassent Si elles démultipliassent leurs talents, elles seraient plus compétitives. If they multiplied their talents, they would be more competitive.

Other Conjugations for Démultiplier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démultiplier – 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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