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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déréaliser

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The English translation of the French verb déréaliser is “to derealize.” It is pronounced “deh-ray-ah-lee-zay.”

The word déréaliser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “reverse,” and the word “réaliser,” meaning “to realize” or “to make real.” Together, déréaliser means to undo or reverse the process of making something real or tangible.

In everyday French, déréaliser 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 to convey a sense of doubt, possibility, or uncertainty about a past event or situation.

Three examples of déréaliser used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je déréalise cette situation avant qu’elle ne devienne trop difficile à gérer. (I needed to derealize this situation before it became too difficult to handle.)

  2. Je craignais que mes rêves ne se déréalisent et que je ne finisse par regretter mes choix. (I was afraid that my dreams would derealize and that I would end up regretting my choices.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé que nos vacances ne se déréalisent pas à cause de la pluie. (We would have liked our vacation to not derealize because of the rain.)

English translations:

  1. I needed to derealize this situation before it became too difficult to handle.
  2. I was afraid that my dreams would derealize and that I would end up regretting my choices.
  3. We would have liked our vacation to not derealize because of the rain.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déréalisasse J’aimerais que je déréalisasse moins. I wish I dissociated less.
tu déréalisasses Si tu me comprenais mieux, tu déréalisasses plus. If you understood me better, you would dissociate more.
il déréalisât Il était possible qu’il déréalisât souvent. It was possible that he dissociated often.
elle déréalisât Elle avait peur qu’elle déréalisât complètement. She was afraid that she dissociated completely.
on déréalisât C’était étrange qu’on déréalisât ensemble. It was strange that we dissociated together.
nous déréalisassions Si nous avions plus de contrôle, nous déréalisassions moins. If we had more control, we would dissociate less.
vous déréalisassiez Si vous déréalisassiez moins, vous seriez plus concentré. If you dissociated less, you would be more focused.
ils déréalisassent Il était possible qu’ils déréalisassent à cause du stress. It was possible that they dissociated because of stress.
elles déréalisassent Elle était inquiète qu’elles déréalisassent toutes les deux. She was worried that they dissociated together.

Other Conjugations for Déréaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déréaliser – 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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