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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déséquiper

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The English translation of déséquiper is “to disengage” or “to remove equipment”. It is pronounced as “day-seh-kee-pay”.

The word déséquiper comes from the French prefix “dés-“, meaning “un-” or “dis-“, and the verb “équiper”, meaning “to equip”. It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Je craignais qu’il ne déséquipe le cheval avant la course. (I feared that he would disengage the horse before the race.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que vous déséquipiez le studio après votre utilisation. (We wanted you to remove the equipment from the studio after your use.)

  3. Il était possible que je déséquipe la machine avant de partir. (It was possible that I would disengage the machine before leaving.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déséquipasse Si j’avais le temps, je déséquipasse plus souvent. If I had the time, I would often unequip.
tu déséquipasses Si tu prenais une pause, tu déséquipasses un peu. If you took a break, you would unequip a bit.
il déséquipât Si il avait le choix, il déséquipât complètement. If he had the choice, he would completely unequip.
elle déséquipât Elle serait plus légère si elle déséquipât plus. She would be lighter if she unequipped more.
on déséquipât Si on déséquipât plus souvent, on économiserait de l’énergie. If one unequipped more often, one would save energy.
nous déséquipassions Si nous déséquipassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we unequipped together, it would be faster.
vous déséquipassiez Si vous déséquipassiez régulièrement, vous seriez plus efficaces. If you unequipped regularly, you would be more effective.
ils déséquipassent Si ils déséquipassent avant de partir, ils seraient prêts. If they unequipped before leaving, they would be ready.
elles déséquipassent Si elles déséquipassent tout de suite, elles seraient plus à l’aise. If they unequipped right away, they would be more comfortable.

Other Conjugations for Déséquiper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déséquiper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déséquiper – 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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