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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désimlocker

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The English translation of the French verb désimlocker is “to unlock” or “to liberate”. It is pronounced “day-see-mlock-ay”.

Désimlocker comes from the French words “dése” meaning “to remove” and “locker” meaning “lock”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive imperfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su comment désimlocker le téléphone, je l’aurais fait plus tôt. (If I had known how to unlock the phone, I would have done it earlier.)
  2. Il fallait que je désimlocke le vélo avant de pouvoir le vendre. (I had to unlock the bike before I could sell it.)
  3. Je ne savais pas qu’il fallait désimlocker la porte pour sortir de la pièce. (I didn’t know I had to unlock the door to leave the room.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désimlockasse Avant que je désimlockasse mon téléphone, je ne pouvais pas utiliser d’autres cartes SIM. Before I unlocked my phone, I couldn’t use other SIM cards.
tu désimlockasses Si tu désimlockasses ton téléphone, tu pourrais utiliser des cartes SIM de n’importe quel opérateur. If you unlocked your phone, you could use SIM cards from any carrier.
il désimlockât Il serait plus pratique qu’il désimlockât son téléphone avant de partir en voyage. It would be more convenient if he unlocked his phone before going on a trip.
elle désimlockât Elle pourrait économiser de l’argent si elle désimlockât son téléphone au lieu d’acheter un nouveau. She could save money if she unlocked her phone instead of buying a new one.
on désimlockât Il faudrait qu’on désimlockât son téléphone avant de partir à l’étranger. We should unlock our phone before traveling abroad.
nous désimlockassions Si nous désimlockassions nos téléphones, nous n’aurions pas besoin d’acheter des nouveaux en changeant d’opérateur. If we unlocked our phones, we wouldn’t need to buy new ones when changing carriers.
vous désimlockassiez Si vous désimlockassiez vos téléphones, vous pourriez les utiliser dans d’autres pays sans avoir à changer de carte SIM. If you unlocked your phones, you could use them in other countries without having to change SIM cards.
ils désimlockassent Avant qu’ils désimlockassent leurs téléphones, ils ne pouvaient pas utiliser de cartes SIM locales lors de leurs voyages. Before they unlocked their phones, they couldn’t use local SIM cards when traveling.
elles désimlockassent Si elles désimlockassent leurs téléphones, elles pourraient partager leurs cartes SIM facilement. If they unlocked their phones, they could share their SIM cards easily.

Other Conjugations for Désimlocker.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désimlocker
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désimlocker – 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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