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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déranger

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The English translation of the French verb déranger is “to disturb” or “to bother.” It is pronounced as “day-rahn-zhay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of déranger is from the French word “ranger” which means “to arrange” or “to organize.” The prefix “dé-” gives the verb a negative connotation, so déranger means “to unarrange” or “to disorganize.”

In everyday French, déranger is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is commonly used to express a wish or a request in a polite manner.

Examples:

  1. J’aimerais que tu ne me déranges pas ce soir. (I would like it if you didn’t disturb me tonight.)
  2. Il fallait que je ne dérange pas mes voisins pendant la nuit. (I had to not disturb my neighbors during the night.)
  3. Ma mère préférait que je ne dérange pas mes frères quand ils étudiaient. (My mother preferred that I didn’t bother my brothers when they were studying.)

In these examples, the subjunctive form of déranger is used to express a desire or a necessity in a more polite and indirect way. The English translations reflect the uncertainty and politeness of the French sentences.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dérangeasse Il faut que je me dérangeasse tôt demain matin. I have to get up early tomorrow morning.
tu dérangeasses Si tu dérangeasses moins souvent, ça serait mieux pour moi. If you didn’t bother me so often, it would be better for me.
il dérangeât Il serait dommage qu’il dérangeât tout le monde avec sa musique. It would be a shame if he disturbed everyone with his music.
elle dérangeât Elle n’aimait pas qu’elle dérangeât ses voisins. She didn’t like bothering her neighbors.
on dérangeât Si on dérangeât personne, on pourrait travailler en paix. If one didn’t bother anyone, we could work in peace.
nous dérangeassions Nous aurions préféré que nous ne dérangeassions pas les autres. We would have preferred not to bother others.
vous dérangeassiez Si vous ne dérangeassiez pas les clients, vous pourriez garder votre emploi. If you didn’t bother the customers, you could keep your job.
ils dérangeassent Il faudrait qu’ils dérangeassent moins souvent leurs parents. They should bother their parents less often.
elles dérangeassent Si elles dérangeassent moins, on pourrait se reposer. If they didn’t bother us so much, we could rest.

Other Conjugations for Déranger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déranger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déranger – 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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