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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaimanter

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The English translation of the French verb désaimanter is “to demagnetize.” It is pronounced as “de-zay-mon-tay.”

The word désaimanter comes from the combination of the prefix dés- (meaning “to undo or remove”) and the verb aimer (meaning “to love or like”). It can be traced back to the Latin word amare, which has the same meaning. Désaimanter is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the process of removing magnetism from an object, such as a magnet or a magnetic material.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désaimanter is used to express a hypothetical action or state in the past. It is often used in conditional sentences, expressing a possibility or potential outcome.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi ces instructions, j’aurais réussi à désaimanter le métal. (If I had followed these instructions, I could have demagnetized the metal.)

  2. Il fallait que tu désaimantes le disque avant de l’utiliser. (You needed to demagnetize the disk before using it.)

  3. Je ne pense pas qu’il puisse désaimanter cette pierre avec son outil. (I don’t think he could demagnetize this stone with his tool.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaimantasse Si j’étais plus patient, je désaimantasse mieux. If I were more patient, I would demagnetize better.
tu désaimantasses Si tu avais un aimant, tu désaimantasses plus facilement. If you had a magnet, you would demagnetize more easily.
il désaimantât Il serait content si il désaimantât vite. He would be happy if he demagnetized quickly.
elle désaimantât Elle serait surprise si elle désaimantât bien. She would be surprised if she demagnetized well.
on désaimantât Si on désaimantât plus souvent, on s’habituerait à ça. If one demagnetized more often, one would get used to it.
nous désaimantassions Si nous désaimantassions ensemble, nous serions plus efficaces. If we demagnetized together, we would be more efficient.
vous désaimantassiez Si vous désaimantassiez à temps, vous éviterez les soucis. If you demagnetized in time, you would avoid problems.
ils désaimantassent S’ils désaimantassent plus doucement, ils ne causeraient pas de dommages. If they demagnetized more gently, they wouldn’t cause any damage.
elles désaimantassent Si elles désaimantassent régulièrement, elles garderaient leur magnétisme. If they demagnetized regularly, they would maintain their magnetism.

Other Conjugations for Désaimanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaimanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaimanter – 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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