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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénasaliser

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The English translation of dénasaliser is to denasalize. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-na-sa-lee-zay”.

Dénasaliser comes from the French word “nasal” which means “nose” and the prefix “de-” which indicates the opposite action. In everyday French, dénasaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je dénasalise mes voyelles pour mieux prononcer les mots. (I had to denasalize my vowels to pronounce the words better.)
  2. Je doutais que tu dénasalises les mots correctement. (I doubted that you were denasalizing the words correctly.)
  3. Nous avions peur qu’ils ne dénasalisent pas les noms en anglais. (We were afraid that they weren’t denasalizing the words in English.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dénasalisasse J’aurais aimé que je dénasalisasse ces mots. I would have liked for me to denasalize these words.
tu dénasalisasses Si tu avais su, tu dénasalisasses le son. If you had known, you would have denasalized the sound.
il dénasalisât Il était possible qu’il dénasalisât la voyelle. It was possible for him to denasalize the vowel.
elle dénasalisât Elle aimerait que j’elle dénasalisât le mot. She would like for her to denasalize the word.
on dénasalisât Si on dénasalisât correctement, on parlerait mieux. If one denasalized correctly, one would speak better.
nous dénasalisassions Si nous dénasalisassions ensemble, nous serions plus forts. If we denasalized together, we would be stronger.
vous dénasalisassiez Si vous dénasalisassiez les mots, vous les comprendriez mieux. If you denasalized the words, you would understand them better.
ils dénasalisassent S’ils dénasalisassent les sons, ça ne serait pas difficile. If they denasalized the sounds, it wouldn’t be difficult.
elles dénasalisassent Si elles dénasalisassent les phrases, je serais contente. If they denasalized the sentences, I would be happy.

Other Conjugations for Dénasaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénasaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénasaliser – 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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