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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déprolétariser

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The English translation of the French verb déprolétariser is “to deproletarianize.” It is pronounced as [day-pro-le-ta-ree-zay].

The word déprolétariser comes from the French prefix “dé-“, meaning “undo” or “de-“, and the word “prolétariser,” which comes from the word “prolétariat” meaning “working class.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous déprolétarisions la société pour qu’elle puisse progresser. (We needed to deproletarianize society for it to progress.)
  2. Je doute qu’ils déprolétarisassent leurs employés malgré les revendications salariales. (I doubt that they would deproletarianize their employees despite the salary demands.)
  3. Il était nécessaire qu’elle déprolétarisât son image pour être prise au sérieux dans le milieu professionnel. (It was necessary for her to deproletarianize her image to be taken seriously in the professional world.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déprolétarisasse Si j’étais riche, je déprolétarisasse mes amis. If I were rich, I would deproletarize my friends.
tu déprolétarisasses Si tu avais le choix, tu déprolétarisasses les industries. If you had the choice, you would deproletarize the industries.
il déprolétarisât Il serait heureux si il déprolétarisât sa famille. He would be happy if he deproletarized his family.
elle déprolétarisât Elle voudrait que elle déprolétarisât sa communauté. She would want her to deproletarize her community.
on déprolétarisât Si on déprolétarisât les travailleurs, ça serait mieux pour tous. If one deproletarized the workers, it would be better for everyone.
nous déprolétarisions Nous pourrions changer le monde si nous déprolétarisions la société. We could change the world if we deproletarized society.
vous déprolétarisassiez Si vous déprolétarisassiez les salariés, vous seriez plus humains. If you deproletarized the employees, you would be more humane.
ils déprolétarisassent S’ils déprolétarisassent les usines, ça serait plus équitable. If they deproletarized the factories, it would be more fair.
elles déprolétarisassent Si elles déprolétarisassent les travailleuses, ça serait un bon début. If they deproletarized the working women, it would be a good start.

Other Conjugations for Déprolétariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprolétariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déprolétariser – 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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