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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désectoriser

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The English translation of désectoriser is “to desegregate” or “to remove from a designated sector.” It is pronounced as “day-sek-tor-ee-zay.”

The word désectoriser is derived from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and “sectoriser” meaning “to designate a sector.” It is often used in political or social contexts to refer to the removal of segregation or separation between groups of people.

In everyday French, désectoriser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is typically used after certain verbs, such as “vouloir,” “pouvoir,” or “espérer,” to express wishes, desires, or possibilities.

Three examples of désectoriser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je voulais que le gouvernement désectorise les écoles pour une meilleure intégration des élèves. (I wanted the government to desegregate schools for better integration of students.)

  2. Il était temps que nous désectorisions le quartier pour une plus grande diversité. (It was time for us to desegregate the neighborhood for greater diversity.)

  3. J’espérais que cette loi désectorise enfin nos communautés et mette fin à la discrimination. (I hoped that this law would finally desegregate our communities and put an end to discrimination.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désectorisasse Si j’étais président, je désectorisasse l’économie. If I were president, I would de-sectorize the economy.
tu désectorisasses Si tu avais plus de pouvoir, tu désectorisasses le marché. If you had more power, you would de-sectorize the market.
il désectorisât Il serait plus efficace si il désectorisât le système. It would be more efficient if he de-sectorized the system.
elle désectorisât Elle serait contente si elle désectorisât son entreprise. She would be happy if she de-sectorized her company.
on désectorisât Si on désectorisât l’industrie, on créerait plus d’emplois. If one de-sectorized the industry, one would create more jobs.
nous désectorisassions Si nous désectorisassions le pays, nous améliorerions l’économie. If we de-sectorized the country, we would improve the economy.
vous désectorisassiez Si vous désectorisassiez les grandes entreprises, vous stimuleriez les petites. If you de-sectorized big companies, you would stimulate small ones.
ils désectorisassent S’ils désectorisassent les marchés étrangers, ils seraient plus compétitifs. If they de-sectorized foreign markets, they would be more competitive.
elles désectorisassent Si elles désectorisassent leurs industries, elles pourraient se développer. If they de-sectorized their industries, they could develop.

Other Conjugations for Désectoriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désectoriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désectoriser – 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.

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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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