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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désassimiler

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The English translation of the French verb désassimiler is “to unassimilate.” It is pronounced “day-ah-see-mee-lay.”

The language origin of désassimiler comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “un” or “not” and the verb “assimiler” meaning “to assimilate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Three simple examples of désassimiler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je désassimilasse mes habitudes pour m’adapter à ce nouveau pays. (I had to unassimilate my habits to adapt to this new country.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que vous désassimilassiez votre culture pour mieux comprendre la nôtre. (We hoped that you would unassimilate your culture to better understand ours.)

  3. Il était temps que les deux communautés désassimilassent leurs différences pour vivre en paix. (It was time for the two communities to unassimilate their differences to live in peace.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désassimilasse Si je comprenais mieux, je désassimilasse mieux. If I understood better, I would unlearn better.
tu désassimilasses Je pourrais en apprendre plus si tu désassimilasses plus. I could learn more if you unlearned more.
il désassimilât Il serait plus ouvert d’esprit si il désassimilât ses préjugés. He would be more open-minded if he unlearned his prejudices.
elle désassimilât Elle serait plus tolérante si elle désassimilât certains comportements. She would be more tolerant if she unlearned certain behaviors.
on désassimilât Si on désassimilât ces stéréotypes, on pourrait mieux comprendre. If one unlearned these stereotypes, one could understand better.
nous désassimilassions Si nous désassimilassions ensemble, nous pourrions construire quelque chose de nouveau. If we unlearned together, we could build something new.
vous désassimilassiez Si vous désassimilassiez plus, vous seriez plus ouverts d’esprit. If you unlearned more, you would be more open-minded.
ils désassimilassent S’ils désassimilassent leurs croyances, ils pourraient s’ouvrir à de nouvelles idées. If they unlearned their beliefs, they could open themselves to new ideas.
elles désassimilassent Si elles désassimilassent ces attitudes, elles pourraient mieux communiquer. If they unlearned these attitudes, they could communicate better.

Other Conjugations for Désassimiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désassimiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désassimiler – 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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