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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépolariser

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The English translation of the French verb dépolariser is “to depolarize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-poh-lah-ree-zay.”

Dépolariser is derived from the Latin word “polaris,” meaning “polar,” and the prefix “de,” meaning “remove.” It first appeared in French in the mid-19th century and is primarily used in science and technology contexts to describe the process of removing polarization from something.

In everyday French, dépolariser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often accompanied by a conjunction such as “si” (if) or “peut-être” (maybe).

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

  1. Si j’avais su comment dépolariser l’écran, j’aurais pu le réparer. – If I had known how to depolarize the screen, I could have fixed it.

  2. Il était peut-être temps de dépolariser nos opinions et d’essayer de trouver un compromis. – Maybe it was time to depolarize our opinions and try to find a compromise.

  3. Nous souhaitions que le gouvernement dépolarisât sa politique et prenne en compte les besoins de toutes les parties. – We wished for the government to depolarize its policies and take into account the needs of all parties.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépolarisasse Si j’étais scientifique, je dépolarisasse beaucoup de molécules. If I were a scientist, I would depolarize many molecules.
tu dépolarisasses Si tu avais le bon outil, tu dépolarisasses rapidement. If you had the right tool, you would depolarize quickly.
il dépolarisât Il serait content si il dépolarisât tous les échantillons. He would be happy if he depolarized all the samples.
elle dépolarisât Elle serait étonnée si elle dépolarisât la cellule. She would be surprised if she depolarized the cell.
on dépolarisât Si on dépolarisât la cible, on éviterait le dommage. If one depolarized the target, one would avoid damage.
nous dépolarisassions Si nous dépolarisassions en même temps, on trouverait la solution. If we depolarized at the same time, we would find the solution.
vous dépolarisassiez Si vous dépolarisassiez plus souvent, vous obtiendriez de meilleurs résultats. If you depolarized more often, you would get better results.
ils dépolarisassent S’ils dépolarisassent tous les matériaux, l’expérience serait réussie. If they depolarized all the materials, the experiment would be successful.
elles dépolarisassent Si elles dépolarisassent ensemble, on remarquerait une différence. If they depolarized together, one would notice a difference.

Other Conjugations for Dépolariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépolariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépolariser – 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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