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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désassembler

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The English translation of the French verb désassembler is “to disassemble” or “to take apart.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-za-sahm-bler.”

The language origin of désassembler can be broken down into two parts: “dés,” which means “apart” or “un-” and “assembler,” which means “to assemble.” The combination of these two words means “to take apart or disassemble.”

In everyday French, the verb désassembler is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the present tense form of the verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Example 1: Il fallait que je désassemblasse le meuble avant de le déménager.
English translation: I had to disassemble the furniture before moving it.

Example 2: Je préférais que tu désassemblasses l’ordinateur avant de le réparer.
English translation: I preferred that you disassembled the computer before fixing it.

Example 3: Nous souhaiterions que vous désassemblassiez la machine pour voir le problème.
English translation: We would like you to disassemble the machine to see the problem.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désassemblasse Je serais triste si je désassemblasse le puzzle. I would be sad if I took apart the puzzle.
tu désassemblasses Si tu désassemblasses plus souvent, tu serais plus efficace. If you took apart more often, you would be more efficient.
il désassemblât Il serait surpris si il désassemblât le meuble. He would be surprised if he took apart the furniture.
elle désassemblât Elle serait en retard si elle désassemblât trop longtemps. She would be late if she took apart for too long.
on désassemblât Si on désassemblât prudemment, il n’y aurait pas de dommages. If one took apart carefully, there would be no damages.
nous désassemblassions Si nous désassemblassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we took apart together, it would be faster.
vous désassemblassiez Si vous désassemblassiez plus de pièces, vous comprendriez mieux. If you took apart more pieces, you would understand better.
ils désassemblassent S’ils désassemblassent la machine, il faudrait la réparer. If they took apart the machine, it would need to be fixed.
elles désassemblassent Si elles désassemblassent le moteur, elles pourraient le remonter. If they took apart the engine, they could put it back together.

Other Conjugations for Désassembler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désassembler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désassembler – 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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