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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaveugler

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The English translation of désaveugler is “to unblind” or “to unblindfold.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zah-vue-glay.”

The word désaveugler is derived from the prefix dés-, which means “to undo” or “to remove,” and the word aveugler, which means “to blind.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je désaveugle mes yeux avant de pouvoir voir la vérité. (I had to unblindfold my eyes before I could see the truth.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu désaveugles ton coeur et que tu me donnes une chance. (I wish you had unblinded your heart and given me a chance.)

  3. Elle croyait que ses parents allaient la désaveugler sur la réalité de la vie. (She thought her parents were going to unblindfold her about the realities of life.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaveuglasse Si j’avais les moyens, je désaveuglasse toutes les personnes aveugles. If I had the means, I would unblind all blind people.
tu désaveuglasses Si tu désaveuglasses les gens, tu serais un héros. If you unblinded people, you would be a hero.
il désaveuglât Il aurait été plus heureux si il désaveuglât les personnes qu’il aimait. He would have been happier if he unblinded the people he loved.
elle désaveuglât Elle ne pourrait pas faire grand chose si elle ne désaveuglât pas les personnes malvoyantes. She wouldn’t be able to do much if she didn’t unblind visually impaired people.
on désaveuglât Si on désaveuglât tout le monde, on verrait la beauté de l’humanité. If one unblinded everyone, one would see the beauty of humanity.
nous désaveuglassions Si nous désaveuglassions les gens, on pourrait éviter beaucoup de malentendus. If we unblinded people, we could avoid a lot of misunderstandings.
vous désaveuglassiez Si vous désaveuglassiez votre voisine, elle pourrait lire pour la première fois. If you unblinded your neighbor, she could read for the first time.
ils désaveuglassent S’ils désaveuglassent les gens, ils seraient très utiles. If they unblinded people, they would be very useful.
elles désaveuglassent Si elles désaveuglassent leurs amis, ils pourraient voir le monde ensemble. If they unblinded their friends, they could see the world together.

Other Conjugations for Désaveugler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaveugler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaveugler – 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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