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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déniaiser

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The English translation of the French verb déniaiser is “to become less naive” or “to wise up.” It is pronounced as “day-nee-eh-zay” in its infinitive form.

Déniaiser comes from the French word “niaiser,” which means “to be naive” or “to be foolish.” The prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of “undoing” or “becoming less.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses actions or situations in the past that are uncertain or hypothetical.

  1. Il fallait que je me déniaise et que je prenne mes responsabilités. (I had to wise up and take responsibility.)

  2. Si tu étais mieux informé, tu te déniaiserais plus vite. (If you were better informed, you would wise up faster.)

  3. Nous aurions dû déniaiser et comprendre la vérité plus tôt. (We should have wised up and understood the truth sooner.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déniaisasse Si je n’avais pas peur, je déniaisasse plus souvent. If I wasn’t afraid, I would be more clever.
tu déniaisasses Si tu déniaisasses plus, tu serais plus sage. If you were more clever, you would be wiser.
il déniaisât Il serait plus mature s’il déniaisât plus tôt. He would be more mature if he had been clever earlier.
elle déniaisât Elle ne serait pas naïve si elle déniaisât plus. She wouldn’t be naive if she were more clever.
on déniaisât S’il déniaisait un peu, on pourrait le prendre au sérieux. If he was a little cleverer, we could take him seriously.
nous déniaisassions Si nous déniaisassions ensemble, nous apprendrions plus. If we were clever together, we would learn more.
vous déniaisassiez Si vous déniaisassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus malins. If you were clever more often, you would be smarter.
ils déniaisassent S’ils déniaisassaient mieux, ils réussiraient plus vite. If they were cleverer, they would succeed faster.
elles déniaisassent Si elles se déniaisassaient plus, elles seraient plus débrouillardes. If they were more clever, they would be more resourceful.

Other Conjugations for Déniaiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déniaiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déniaiser – 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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