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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déresponsabiliser

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The English translation of the French verb déresponsabiliser is “to disempower” or “to absolve of responsibility”. It is pronounced “day-ray-pohn-sah-bah-lee-zay”.

Déresponsabiliser is derived from the French words “dé” meaning “to remove” and “responsabilité” meaning “responsibility”. It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past.

Three simple examples of déresponsabiliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je te déresponsabilise pour que tu puisses te concentrer sur tes études. (I needed to disempower you so that you could focus on your studies.)

  2. Elle aurait préféré que son patron ne la déresponsabilise pas de cette tâche importante. (She would have preferred her boss not absolving her of this important task.)

  3. Nous espérions que le gouvernement ne déresponsabiliserait pas les entreprises en matière de protection de l’environnement. (We hoped that the government would not disempower companies when it comes to environmental protection.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déresponsabilisasse Si j’avais plus de pouvoir, je déresponsabilisasse l’entreprise. If I had more power, I would shift responsibility away from the company.
tu déresponsabilisasses Si tu étais élu, tu déresponsabilisasses tes amis. If you were elected, you would absolve your friends of responsibility.
il déresponsabilisât Si il avait le choix, il déresponsabilisât les travailleurs. If he had the choice, he would remove responsibility from the workers.
elle déresponsabilisât Si elle connaissait la vérité, elle déresponsabilisât son mari. If she knew the truth, she would free her husband of responsibility.
on déresponsabilisât Si on voulait tout changer, on déresponsabilisât les politiciens. If we wanted to change everything, we would remove responsibility from politicians.
nous déresponsabilisassions Si nous étudiions plus, nous déresponsabilisassions nos parents. If we studied more, we would absolve our parents of responsibility.
vous déresponsabilisassiez Si vous aviez plus de temps, vous déresponsabilisassiez vos collègues. If you had more time, you would shift responsibility from your colleagues.
ils déresponsabilisassent S’ils gagnaient plus d’argent, ils déresponsabilisassent les employés. If they earned more money, they would absolve the employees of responsibility.
elles déresponsabilisassent Si elles savaient la vérité, elles déresponsabilisassent leurs amies. If they knew the truth, they would free their friends of responsibility.

Other Conjugations for Déresponsabiliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déresponsabiliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déresponsabiliser – 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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