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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désacraliser

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The English translation of the French verb désacraliser is “to desacralize.” It is pronounced “day-sah-krah-lee-zay.”

The word désacraliser comes from the French prefix “dé-“, meaning “undo” or “take away,” and the verb “sacraliser,” meaning “to make sacred or holy.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing sacred or religious status from something.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désacraliser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is conjugated as follows:

Je désacralisasse
Tu désacralisasses
Il/Elle/On désacralisât
Nous désacralisassions
Vous désacralisassiez
Ils/Elles désacralisassent

Here are three examples of désacraliser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je désacralisasse l’église pour en faire un lieu de rencontre communautaire.
    (It was necessary for me to desacralize the church in order to turn it into a community meeting place.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que le gouvernement désacralisât cette ancienne tradition qui ne correspond plus à nos valeurs.
    (We hoped that the government would desacralize this old tradition that no longer aligns with our values.)

  3. Il était important que ces objets soient désacralisassent avant d’être vendus aux enchères.
    (It was important for these objects to be desacralized before being sold at auction.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désacralisasse Si j’étais plus courageux, je désacralisasse les traditions. If I were braver, I would desacralize traditions.
tu désacralisasses Si tu avais plus de temps, tu désacralisasses les croyances. If you had more time, you would desacralize beliefs.
il désacralisât Il serait intéressé si il désacralisât l’histoire. He would be interested if he desacralized history.
elle désacralisât Elle serait heureuse si elle désacralisât la religion. She would be happy if she desacralized religion.
on désacralisât Si on désacralisât les monuments, ça créerait des conflits. If one desacralized monuments, it would create conflicts.
nous désacralisassions Si nous désacralisassions les traditions, nous progresserions. If we desacralized traditions, we would make progress.
vous désacralisassiez Si vous désacralisassiez les croyances, vous apprendriez de nouvelles choses. If you desacralized beliefs, you would learn new things.
ils désacralisassent S’ils désacralisassent la religion, ils se feraient des ennemis. If they desacralized religion, they would make enemies.
elles désacralisassent Si elles désacralisassent les monuments, ça créerait des controverses. If they desacralized monuments, they would create controversies.

Other Conjugations for Désacraliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désacraliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désacraliser – 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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