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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaccorder

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The English translation of the French verb désaccorder is “to disaccord” or “to disagree.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-kor-day” in the infinitive form.

Désaccorder comes from the French word “accord,” meaning agreement or harmony, and the prefix “dés,” which indicates negation or separation. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je désaccordasse avec lui. (I had to disagree with him.)
  2. Elle voulait que nous désaccordassions sur ce sujet. (She wanted us to disagree on this subject.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que tu ne désaccordasses pas avec nos décisions. (We would have preferred if you didn’t disagree with our decisions.)

In these examples, désaccorder is used to express a disagreement or lack of harmony. The Subjonctif Imparfait tense adds a sense of doubt or uncertainty to the action, emphasizing that it is not a definite or concrete fact.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaccordasse Si j’étais en colère, je désaccordasse avec toi. If I were angry, I would disagree with you.
tu désaccordasses Si tu étais plus ouvert d’esprit, tu désaccordasses moins souvent. If you were more open-minded, you would disagree less often.
il désaccordât Il serait déçu si il désaccordât avec ses parents. He would be disappointed if he disagreed with his parents.
elle désaccordât Elle serait surprise si elle désaccordât avec son meilleur ami. She would be surprised if she disagreed with her best friend.
on désaccordât Si on désaccordât plus, on aurait moins de conflits. If one disagreed more, there would be less conflicts.
nous désaccordassions Si nous désaccordassions sur tout, on ne s’entendrait pas bien. If we disagreed on everything, we wouldn’t get along well.
vous désaccordassiez Si vous désaccordassiez sans cesse, ça deviendrait épuisant. If you constantly disagreed, it would become exhausting.
ils désaccordassent S’ils désaccordassent sur le plan à suivre, on serait dans une impasse. If they disagreed on the course of action, we would be at a standstill.
elles désaccordassent Si elles désaccordassent sur la couleur à choisir, ça prendrait du temps. If they disagreed on the color to choose, it would take time.

Other Conjugations for Désaccorder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaccorder – 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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