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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désincorporer

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The English translation of the French verb désincorporer is “to disincorporate.” It is pronounced “day-zan-KOR-por-ay.”

The word désincorporer comes from the prefix dés- (meaning “to remove”) and incorporer (meaning “to incorporate”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of separating or removing something from a larger entity or group.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désincorporer is conjugated as follows:

  • Je désincorporasse
  • Tu désincorporasses
  • Il/elle désincorporât
  • Nous désincorporassions
  • Vous désincorporassiez
  • Ils/elles désincorporassent

Here are three simple examples of désincorporer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective translations:

  1. Il fallait que je désincorporasse les branches mortes de l’arbre. (I had to disincorporate the dead branches from the tree.)

  2. Si tu désincorporasses cette clause du contrat, il serait plus facile à accepter pour les deux parties. (If you were to disincorporate this clause from the contract, it would be easier to accept for both parties.)

  3. Je souhaitais que nous désincorporassions ces éléments inutiles de notre projet. (I wished that we would disincorporate these unnecessary elements from our project.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désincorporasse Si je devais déménager, je désincorporasse mes affaires. If I had to move, I would unpack my things.
tu désincorporasses Si tu déménageais, tu désincorporasses tes meubles. If you were moving, you would get rid of your furniture.
il désincorporât Il serait triste si il désincorporât son entreprise. He would be sad if he dissolved his business.
elle désincorporât Elle serait en colère si elle désincorporât son projet. She would be angry if she abandoned her project.
on désincorporât Si on désincorporât tous les projets, on aurait plus de temps libre. If one abandoned all projects, one would have more free time.
nous désincorporassions Si nous désincorporassions nos affaires, nous pourrions en commencer de nouvelles. If we dissolved our business, we could start new ones.
vous désincorporassiez Si vous désincorporassiez vos projets, vous pourriez en faire de nouveaux. If you abandoned your projects, you could start new ones.
ils désincorporassent S’ils désincorporassent leurs entreprises, ils pourraient en créer de meilleures. If they dissolved their businesses, they could create better ones.
elles désincorporassent Si elles désincorporassent leurs projets, elles pourraient en commencer de plus intéressants. If they abandoned their projects, they could start more interesting ones.

Other Conjugations for Désincorporer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincorporer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désincorporer – 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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