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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démystifier

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The English translation of démystifier is “to demystify.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-meest-ee-fee-ay.”

The verb démystifier comes from the French word “mystère,” meaning “mystery,” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal or removal of something. It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of revealing or explaining something that was previously seen as mysterious or obscure.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, démystifier is most commonly used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their translations:

  1. Il fallait que tu démystifies cette croyance. (It was necessary for you to demystify this belief.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que nous démystifiions cette théorie avant de la présenter. (I would have liked for us to demystify this theory before presenting it.)
  3. Il était important que le professeur démystifie cette notion pour ses élèves. (It was important for the teacher to demystify this concept for his students.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démystifiasse Peut-être que je démystifiasse les croyances étranges. Maybe I would demystify strange beliefs.
tu démystifiasses Si tu démystifiasses le sujet, on comprendrait mieux. If you demystified the subject, one would understand better.
il démystifiât Il serait utile qu’il démystifiât la situation. It would be useful if he demystified the situation.
elle démystifiât Elle ne croyait pas qu’elle démystifiât le mensonge. She didn’t believe she would demystify the lie.
on démystifiât Il serait plus facile si on démystifiât les données. It would be easier if one demystified the data.
nous démystifiassions Nous serait plus convaincu si nous démystifiassions les faits. We would be more convinced if we demystified the facts.
vous démystifiassiez Si vous démystifiassiez le sujet, vous auriez plus de clarté. If you demystified the subject, you would have more clarity.
ils démystifiassent S’ils démystifiassent les croyances, on vivrait plus heureux. If they demystified beliefs, one would live happier.
elles démystifiassent Si elles démystifiassent les légendes, on aurait plus de compréhension. If they demystified legends, one would have more understanding.

Other Conjugations for Démystifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démystifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démystifier – 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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