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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désincarcérer

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The English translation of désincarcérer is “to extract or free from an entrapment or a car accident.” It is pronounced as “day-zan-car-say-ray” in its infinitive form.

The word désincarcérer comes from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the word “incarcérer” which means “to incarcerate.” It is a combination of the prefix and the verb “incarcérer” which has its roots in the Latin word “carcer” meaning “prison.”

In everyday French, désincarcérer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in news articles and reports about accidents or rescues.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que les pompiers désincarcèrent le conducteur coincé dans la voiture. (It was necessary for the firefighters to extract the driver trapped in the car.)
  2. Si les secours n’étaient pas arrivés à temps, ils auraient dû désincarcérer les victimes du véhicule accidenté. (If the rescue team hadn’t arrived on time, they would have had to free the victims from the crashed vehicle.)
  3. Nous espérions que les passagers seraient désincarcérés avant que le feu ne se propage. (We were hoping that the passengers would be freed before the fire spread.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désincarcérasse Si j’étais dans un accident, je désincarcérasse la victime. If I were in an accident, I would extricate the victim.
tu désincarcérasses Si tu étais pompier, tu désincarcérasses les personnes coincées. If you were a firefighter, you would rescue trapped people.
il désincarcérât Il serait rapide si il désincarcérât les blessés efficacement. He would be quick if he effectively extricated the injured.
elle désincarcérât Elle serait héroïque si elle désincarcérât les personnes en danger. She would be heroic if she extricated people in danger.
on désincarcérât Si on désincarcérât vite, on sauverait des vies. If one extricated quickly, one would save lives.
nous désincarcérassions Si nous désincarcérassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we extricated together, it would go faster.
vous désincarcérassiez Si vous désincarcérassiez calmement, vous éviteriez les erreurs. If you extricated calmly, you would avoid mistakes.
ils désincarcérassent S’ils désincarcérassent délicatement, ils réduiraient les risques. If they extricated delicately, they would reduce risks.
elles désincarcérassent Si elles désincarcérassent en équipe, elles seraient plus efficaces. If they extricated as a team, they would be more effective.

Other Conjugations for Désincarcérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincarcérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désincarcérer – 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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