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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépersonnaliser

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The English translation of dépersonnaliser is “to depersonalize.” The infinitive form, dépersonnaliser, is pronounced “day-pehr-soh-nah-lee-zay.”

Dépersonnaliser is derived from the French word “personne,” meaning “person,” and the prefix “dé-,” meaning “to undo.”

In everyday French, dépersonnaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state. It is often used in formal or academic writing.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je dépersonnalise mes émotions pour mieux comprendre la situation. (I had to depersonalize my emotions to better understand the situation.)
  2. Il était important que nous dépersonnalisions notre approche pour être plus objectifs. (It was important for us to depersonalize our approach to be more objective.)
  3. Je souhaitais qu’elle dépersonnalisât ses critiques afin qu’elles soient constructives. (I wished for her to depersonalize her critiques so that they would be constructive.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépersonnalisasse Si j’avais peur, je dépersonnalisasse mes réactions. If I were scared, I would depersonalize my reactions.
tu dépersonnalisasses Si tu étais plus calme, tu dépersonnalisasses mieux. If you were calmer, you would depersonalize better.
il dépersonnalisât Il serait plus détendu si il dépersonnalisât ses pensées. He would be more relaxed if he depersonalized his thoughts.
elle dépersonnalisât Elle serait plus confiante si elle dépersonnalisât ses actions. She would be more confident if she depersonalized her actions.
on dépersonnalisât Si on dépersonnalisât ces situations, on pourrait mieux gérer. If one depersonalized these situations, one could handle them better.
nous dépersonnalisassions Si nous dépersonnalisassions nos émotions, nous serions plus stables. If we depersonalized our emotions, we would be more stable.
vous dépersonnalisassiez Si vous dépersonnalisassiez vos opinions, vous seriez plus ouverts. If you depersonalized your opinions, you would be more open-minded.
ils dépersonnalisassent S’ils dépersonnalisassent leurs réactions, ça serait moins personnel. If they depersonalized their reactions, it would be less personal.
elles dépersonnalisassent Si elles dépersonnalisassent leurs réponses, elles seraient plus objectives. If they depersonalized their responses, they would be more objective.

Other Conjugations for Dépersonnaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépersonnaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépersonnaliser – 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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