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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déradicaliser

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The English translation of the French verb déradicaliser is “to deradicalize.” It is pronounced as “day-rah-dee-kah-lee-zay.”

The word déradicaliser is a combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the word “radicaliser” meaning “to radicalize.” The word “radicaliser” comes from the Latin word “radix” meaning “root” and “facere” meaning “to make.” So déradicaliser literally means “to undo radicalization.”

In everyday French, déradicaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in discussions about preventing or reversing radicalization and extremism.

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

  1. Il fallait que nous déradicalisions les jeunes avant qu’ils ne s’engagent dans des actions violentes.

Translation: It was necessary for us to deradicalize the youth before they engaged in violent actions.

  1. Si seulement on pouvait déradicaliser ces personnes avant qu’elles commettent des attentats.

Translation: If only we could deradicalize these people before they commit acts of terrorism.

  1. Il était important que vous déradicalisiez les idées extrémistes pour prévenir la violence.

Translation: It was important for you to deradicalize extremist ideas to prevent violence.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déradicalisasse Je déradicalisasse ceux qui sont radicalisés. I would deradicalize those who are radicalized.
tu déradicalisasses Si tu te déradicalisasses, tu comprendrais mieux. If you deradicalized yourself, you would understand better.
il déradicalisât Il serait heureux si il se déradicalisât. He would be happy if he deradicalized himself.
elle déradicalisât Elle serait fière si elle se déradicalisât. She would be proud if she deradicalized herself.
on déradicalisât Si on se déradicalisât, on pourrait vivre en paix. If one deradicalized oneself, one could live in peace.
nous déradicalisassions Si nous déradicalisassions plus de gens, le monde serait plus sûr. If we deradicalized more people, the world would be safer.
vous déradicalisassiez Si vous déradicalisassiez plus souvent, les extrémistes perdraient de l’influence. If you deradicalized more often, extremists would lose influence.
ils déradicalisassent S’ils déradicalisassent leurs idées, ils pourraient coexister pacifiquement. If they deradicalized their ideas, they could coexist peacefully.
elles déradicalisassent Si elles se déradicalisassent ensemble, elles pourraient se soutenir. If they deradicalized together, they could support each other.

Other Conjugations for Déradicaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déradicaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déradicaliser – 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.

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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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