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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démythifier

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The English translation of the French verb démythifier is “to demythify.” It is pronounced as “day-me-tee-fee-ay.”

Démythifier is derived from the French word “mythe,” which comes from the Latin word “mythos,” meaning “legend” or “story.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of dispelling or breaking down myths or misconceptions.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, démythifier is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je démythifie cette croyance populaire. (I had to demythify this popular belief.)
  2. Je souhaitais que vous démythifiiez cette fausse idée. (I wished for you to demythify this false idea.)
  3. Il était important que nous démythifiions ces préjugés. (It was important for us to demythify these prejudices.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démystifiasse Je serais heureux si je démystifiasse les idées fausses. I would be happy if I demystified false ideas.
tu démystifiasses Si tu savais la vérité, tu démystifiasses ce mythe. If you knew the truth, you would demystify this myth.
il démystifiât Si il démystifiât cette croyance, cela aiderait les autres. If he demystified this belief, it would help others.
elle démystifiât Elle serait contente si elle démystifiât cette légende. She would be happy if she demystified this legend.
on démystifiât Si on démystifiât ces superstitions, on serait plus rationnel. If one demystified these superstitions, one would be more rational.
nous démystifiassions Si nous démystifiassions ces idées, nous serions plus éclairés. If we demystified these ideas, we would be more enlightened.
vous démystifiassiez Si vous démystifiassiez ces croyances, vous seriez plus ouverts. If you demystified these beliefs, you would be more open-minded.
ils démystifiassent S’ils démystifiassent ces mythes, ils auraient une meilleure compréhension. If they demystified these myths, they would have a better understanding.
elles démystifiassent Si elles démystifiassent ces légendes, elles seraient plus conscientes. If they demystified these legends, they would be more aware.

Other Conjugations for Démythifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démythifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démythifier – 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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