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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désarticuler

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The English translation of désarticuler is “to disarticulate” or “to dislocate.” It is pronounced “day-zar-tee-koo-lay.”

The word désarticuler comes from the French prefix dés- (meaning “apart” or “undo”) and the Latin word articulare (meaning “to articulate” or “to connect”).

In everyday French, désarticuler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used to express regret, doubt, or a request.

Example 1: Je voulais que tu désarticules ton bras pour qu’il se remette en place.
English translation: I wanted you to dislocate your arm so that it could go back into place.

Example 2: Il fallait que nous désarticulions les règles pour qu’elles soient plus flexibles.
English translation: We needed to disarticulate the rules so that they would be more flexible.

Example 3: Elle aurait aimé que je désarticule ma pensée avant de parler.
English translation: She would have liked me to disarticulate my thoughts before speaking.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désarticulasse J’aurais peur si je désarticulasse mon bras. I would be afraid if I dislocated my arm.
tu désarticulasses Si tu t’étirais trop fort, tu désarticulasses tes doigts. If you stretched too hard, you would dislocate your fingers.
il désarticulât Il parait étrange qu’il désarticulât sa jambe en dansant. It seems strange that he dislocated his leg while dancing.
elle désarticulât Elle serait folle si elle désarticulât son épaule en faisant du sport. She would be crazy if she dislocated her shoulder while playing sports.
on désarticulât Si on désarticulât l’ensemble du squelette, on pourrait le remonter. If one dislocated the entire skeleton, it could be put back together.
nous désarticulassions Si nous pratiquions l’acrobatie, nous désarticulassions souvent. If we practiced acrobatics, we would often dislocate.
vous désarticulassiez Si vous ne faisiez pas attention, vous désarticulassiez vos genoux. If you weren’t careful, you would dislocate your knees.
ils désarticulassent S’ils continuaient à combattre, ils désarticulassent leurs membres. If they kept fighting, they would dislocate their limbs.
elles désarticulassent Si elles dansaient comme ça, elles désarticulassent tout leur corps. If they danced like that, they would dislocate their whole body.

Other Conjugations for Désarticuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désarticuler – 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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