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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaccoutumer

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The English translation of the French verb désaccoutumer is “to unaccustom” or “to break a habit.” The infinitive form, désaccoutumer, is pronounced “day-za-coo-tu-may.”

The word désaccoutumer comes from the combination of the prefix dés- (meaning “un” or “not”) and the verb accoutumer (meaning “to accustom” or “to get used to”). It is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility or uncertainty in the past.

Here are three examples of désaccoutumer used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je désaccoutumasse mon chien de gratter la porte. (I had to unaccustom my dog from scratching the door.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que nos enfants se désaccoutumassent de l’utilisation excessive des écrans. (We wanted our children to unaccustom themselves from excessive screen use.)

  3. Elle avait peur que je me désaccoutumasse de la vie en ville. (She was afraid that I would unaccustom myself from city life.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaccoutumasse Si je voyageais plus souvent, je me désaccoutumasse de ma routine. If I traveled more often, I would get out of my routine.
tu désaccoutumasses Si tu ne te désaccoutumasses pas de fumer, tu n’aurais jamais une meilleure santé. If you don’t give up smoking, you will never have a better health.
il désaccoutumât Il serait plus heureux s’il désaccoutumât de ses mauvaises habitudes. He would be happier if he got rid of his bad habits.
elle désaccoutumât Elle serait plus productive si elle désaccoutumât de l’alcool. She would be more productive if she gave up alcohol.
on désaccoutumât Si on se désaccoutumât de l’usage du portable, on serait plus attentif. If one got used to not using the phone, one would be more attentive.
nous désaccoutumassions Si nous nous désaccoutumassions de la télévision, nous aurions plus de temps libre. If we got out of the habit of watching TV, we would have more free time.
vous désaccoutumassiez Si vous vous désaccoutumassiez de manger trop sucré, vous perdriez du poids. If you gave up eating too much sugar, you would lose weight.
ils désaccoutumassent S’ils se désaccoutumassent de se plaindre, ils seraient plus heureux. If they stopped complaining, they would be happier.
elles désaccoutumassent Si elles se désaccoutumassent de se coiffer tous les jours, elles gagneraient du temps. If they stopped styling their hair every day, they would save time.

Other Conjugations for Désaccoutumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoutumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaccoutumer – 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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