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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déqualifier

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The English translation of the French verb déqualifier is “to disqualify.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-kwah-lee-fyey.”

Déqualifier comes from the Latin word “qualis,” meaning “qualify” or “characterize,” and the French prefix “dé,” meaning “to remove or undo.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing someone or something from a position or status.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, déqualifier expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by adding the Subjonctif Imparfait conjugation of “avoir” (to have) before the past participle “déqualifié.”

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je le déqualifie pour tricherie. (I had to disqualify him for cheating.)
  2. Nous n’étions pas sûrs si sa blessure le déqualifiait du match. (We weren’t sure if his injury disqualified him from the game.)
  3. Je craignais qu’il ne déqualifiât l’équipe entière à cause de son comportement. (I was afraid he would disqualify the entire team because of his behavior.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déqualifiasse Si j’étais plus sévère, je déqualifiasse mes employés. If I were stricter, I would disqualify my employees.
tu déqualifiasses Si tu donnais plus d’efforts, tu déqualifiasses moins souvent. If you put in more effort, you would disqualify less often.
il déqualifiât Il serait surpris si il déqualifiât son équipe. He would be surprised if he disqualified his team.
elle déqualifiât Elle serait fière si elle déqualifiât ses adversaires. She would be proud if she disqualified her opponents.
on déqualifiât Si on déqualifiât les joueurs pour leur comportement, ça serait plus juste. If one disqualified players for their behavior, it would be fairer.
nous déqualifiassions Si nous déqualifiassions des équipes sans raison, ça serait injuste. If we disqualified teams without reason, it would be unfair.
vous déqualifiassiez Si vous déqualifiassiez moins facilement, ça serait plus agréable. If you didn’t disqualify as easily, it would be more enjoyable.
ils déqualifiassent S’ils déqualifiassent les équipes gagnantes, ça serait décevant. If they disqualified the winning teams, it would be disappointing.
elles déqualifiassent Si elles déqualifiassent leurs camarades, ça serait irrespectueux. If they disqualified their comrades, it would be disrespectful.

Other Conjugations for Déqualifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déqualifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déqualifier – 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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