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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désarçonner

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The English translation of the French verb désarçonner is “to unseat” or “to dismount”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zar-soh-nay”.

The word désarçonner comes from the Old French word “desarcon”, meaning “to remove the saddle”. It is derived from the Latin word “desarcornare”. In everyday French, désarçonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or situation in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je craignais qu’il ne me désarçonnât avec son cheval fougueux. (I was afraid he would unseat me with his spirited horse.)

  2. Il était possible qu’elle se désarçonnât en traversant le ruisseau. (It was possible that she would dismount while crossing the stream.)

  3. Nous avions peur que vous ne vous désarçonniez en sautant par-dessus la barrière. (We were afraid that you would unseat yourself while jumping over the fence.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désarçonnasse Si j’avais peur, je désarçonnasse le cheval. If I were scared, I would unseat the horse.
tu désarçonnasses Si tu étais plus confiant, tu désarçonnasses moins. If you were more confident, you would unseat less.
il désarçonnât Il serait plus calme s’il désarçonnât moins souvent. He would be calmer if he unseated less often.
elle désarçonnât Elle serait plus sûre si elle désarçonnât le cheval en douceur. She would be more confident if she unseated the horse gently.
on désarçonnât Si on désarçonnât le cheval, on pourrait se blesser. If one unseated the horse, one could get hurt.
nous désarçonnassions Si nous désarçonnassions tous les jours, nous serions de meilleurs cavaliers. If we unseated every day, we would be better riders.
vous désarçonnassiez Si vous désarçonnassiez moins, vous obtiendriez de meilleurs résultats. If you unseated less, you would get better results.
ils désarçonnassent S’ils désarçonnassent plus souvent, ils auraient besoin de plus de soins. If they unseated more often, they would need more care.
elles désarçonnassent Si elles désarçonnassent en même temps, ça serait plus dangereux. If they unseated at the same time, it would be more dangerous.

Other Conjugations for Désarçonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désarçonner – 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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