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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérembourser

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The English translation of dérembourser is “to un-reimburse” or “to take back reimbursement.” It is pronounced as “day-ruhm-boo-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word dérembourser is a combination of two French words: “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove,” and “remboursement” which means “reimbursement.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a literary tense used to express uncertainty or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu déremboursasses les frais de déplacement. (I wished that you un-reimbursed the travel expenses.)
  2. Il fallait qu’ils déremboursassent les dommages causés par l’incendie. (It was necessary for them to un-reimburse the damages caused by the fire.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que le gouvernement déremboursât les médicaments essentiels. (We would have liked the government to un-reimburse essential medications.)

English translations:

  1. I wished that you would un-reimburse the travel expenses.
  2. It was necessary for them to un-reimburse the damages caused by the fire.
  3. We would have liked the government to un-reimburse essential medications.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déremboursasse Si j’étais ministre de la Santé, je déremboursasse les médicaments non essentiels. If I were Minister of Health, I would stop reimbursing non-essential medication.
tu déremboursasses Si tu avais plus d’argent, tu déremboursasses les consultations chez le médecin. If you had more money, you would stop reimbursing doctor’s visits.
il déremboursât Il serait content si il déremboursât les dépenses médicales. He would be happy if he stopped reimbursing medical expenses.
elle déremboursât Elle serait surprise si elle déremboursât les traitements les plus chers. She would be surprised if she stopped reimbursing the most expensive treatments.
on déremboursât Si on déremboursât tout, les gens seraient mécontents. If everything stopped being reimbursed, people would be unhappy.
nous déremboursassions Si nous déremboursassions les médicaments génériques, ils deviendraient moins chers. If we stopped reimbursing generic medication, they would become cheaper.
vous déremboursassiez Si vous déremboursassiez les soins dentaires, les gens seraient obligés de payer de leur poche. If you stopped reimbursing dental care, people would have to pay out of pocket.
ils déremboursassent S’ils déremboursassent les médicaments inutiles, ça ferait des économies pour la sécurité sociale. If they stopped reimbursing unnecessary medication, it would save money for social security.
elles déremboursassent Si elles déremboursassent les frais d’hospitalisation, les patients devraient payer eux-mêmes. If they stopped reimbursing hospitalization costs, patients would have to pay themselves.

Other Conjugations for Dérembourser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérembourser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dérembourser – 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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