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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désexciter

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The English translation of the French verb désexciter is “to calm down” or “to relax.” It is pronounced as “day-zehk-see-teh.”

The word désexciter is derived from the Latin word “excitare” which means “to excite.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a reflexive verb in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is used to describe a state of being relaxed or calm in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu te désexcitasses avant de parler à tes parents. (I wished that you would calm down before talking to your parents.)

  2. Il fallait qu’elle se désexcitât avant de prendre une décision importante. (She had to calm down before making an important decision.)

  3. Nous préférions que vous vous désexcitassiez avant d’aller au lit. (We preferred that you would relax before going to bed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désexcitasse Si j’étais calme, je désexcitasse facilement. If I were calm, I would easily calm down.
tu désexcitasses Si tu avais peur, tu désexcitasses rapidement. If you were scared, you would quickly calm down.
il désexcitât S’il se contrôlait, il désexcitât plus souvent. If he controlled himself, he would calm down more often.
elle désexcitât Si elle ne stressait pas, elle désexcitât mieux. If she didn’t stress, she would calm down better.
on désexcitât Si on se détendait, on désexcitât plus facilement. If one relaxed, one would calm down more easily.
nous désexcitassions Si nous nous amusions, nous désexcitassions plus vite. If we were having fun, we would calm down faster.
vous désexcitassiez Si vous vous reposiez, vous désexcitassiez plus tôt. If you rested, you would calm down earlier.
ils désexcitassent S’ils ne paniquaient pas, ils désexcitassent plus tard. If they didn’t panic, they would calm down later.
elles désexcitassent Si elles se relaxaient, elles désexcitassent ensemble. If they relaxed, they would calm down together.

Other Conjugations for Désexciter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexciter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désexciter – 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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