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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désillusionner

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The English translation of désillusionner is “to disillusion/to disabuse.” It is pronounced “day-zee-yoo-zee-oh-nay.”

Désillusionner has its origins in the French word “illusion,” meaning “illusion,” and the prefix “dés,” meaning “away from.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je le désillusionnasse avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
    (He had to be disillusioned before it was too late.)

  2. Elle aurait aimé que ses parents la désillusionnent sur ses rêves d’enfance.
    (She wished her parents would disillusion her about her childhood dreams.)

  3. Si seulement ils ne m’avaient pas désillusionné avec leurs mensonges.
    (If only they hadn’t disillusioned me with their lies.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désillusionnasse Si j’étais plus optimiste, je désillusionnasse moins souvent. If I were more optimistic, I would be less disillusioned.
tu désillusionnasses Si tu prenais des risques, tu désillusionnasses plus souvent. If you took risks, you would be disillusioned more often.
il désillusionnât Il serait déçu si il désillusionnât ses rêves. He would be disappointed if he disillusioned his dreams.
elle désillusionnât Elle serait découragée si elle désillusionnât facilement. She would be discouraged if she was easily disillusioned.
on désillusionnât Si on désillusionnât moins, on serait plus heureux. If one was less disillusioned, one would be happier.
nous désillusionnassions Si nous désillusionnassions ensemble, on pourrait s’entraider. If we disillusioned together, we could help each other.
vous désillusionnassiez Si vous désillusionnassiez vos croyances, vous pourriez les remettre en question. If you disillusioned your beliefs, you could question them.
ils désillusionnassent S’ils désillusionnassent plus tôt, ils n’auraient pas été déçus. If they had disillusioned earlier, they would not have been disappointed.
elles désillusionnassent Si elles désillusionnassent leurs idéaux, elles auraient une vision plus réaliste. If they disillusioned their ideals, they would have a more realistic view.

Other Conjugations for Désillusionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désillusionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désillusionner – 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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