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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépassionner

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The English translation of the French verb dépassionner is “to unemotionalize” or “to remove emotion.” It is pronounced as “day-pa-see-oh-nay.”

Dépassionner comes from the prefix “dé,” meaning “un” or “not,” and the noun “passion,” meaning “feeling” or “emotion.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dépassionner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dépassionnasses tes propos avant de parler avec lui. (I wished that you would unemotionalize your words before talking with him.)
  2. Il était important que nous dépassionnions la situation avant de prendre une décision. (It was important that we removed emotion from the situation before making a decision.)
  3. Je voulais qu’elle dépassionnât ses réactions face à nos difficultés. (I wanted her to unemotionalize her reactions towards our difficulties.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépassionnasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je dépassionnasse mes préoccupations. If I had more time, I would detach myself from my worries.
tu dépassionnasses Si tu t’impliquais moins, tu dépassionnasses tes opinions. If you were less involved, you would detach yourself from your opinions.
il dépassionnât Il serait plus objectif s’il dépassionnât ses émotions. He would be more objective if he detached himself from his emotions.
elle dépassionnât Elle serait plus sereine si elle dépassionnât ses problèmes. She would be more calm if she detached herself from her problems.
on dépassionnât Si on dépassionnât nos conflits, on pourrait trouver une solution. If we detached ourselves from our conflicts, we could find a solution.
nous dépassionnassions Si nous dépassionnassions nos désaccords, nous pourrions avancer. If we detached ourselves from our disagreements, we could move forward.
vous dépassionnassiez Si vous dépassionnassiez vos préférences, vous pourriez faire un choix rationnel. If you detached yourself from your preferences, you could make a rational choice.
ils dépassionnassent S’ils dépassionnassent leur rivalité, ils pourraient collaborer. If they detached themselves from their rivalry, they could collaborate.
elles dépassionnassent Si elles dépassionnassent leur colère, elles pourraient discuter calmement. If they detached themselves from their anger, they could discuss calmly.

Other Conjugations for Dépassionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépassionner – 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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