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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désindexer

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The English translation of the French verb désindexer is “to de-index”. It is pronounced “dayz-in-dek-say”.

The word désindexer is derived from the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “indexer”, which comes from the Latin word “index” meaning “indicator” or “sign”.

In everyday French, désindexer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations, are:

  1. Il fallait que je désindexe le site web pour qu’il soit moins visible sur les moteurs de recherche. (I had to de-index the website so that it would be less visible on search engines.)

  2. Nous souhaiterions que vous désindexiez ces produits de notre catalogue. (We would like you to de-index these products from our catalogue.)

  3. Si j’avais su, j’aurais désindexé ma page Facebook dès le début. (If I had known, I would have de-indexed my Facebook page from the start.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désindexasse Je ferais mieux si je désindexasse les données. I would do better if I indexed the data.
tu désindexasses Si tu le voulais, tu désindexasses le site web. If you wanted to, you would index the website.
il désindexât Il serait difficile qu’il désindexât les pages. It would be difficult for him to index the pages.
elle désindexât Si elle s’en souciait, elle désindexât les résultats. If she cared, she would index the results.
on désindexât Si on le faisait, on désindexât les documents. If one did it, one would index the documents.
nous désindexassions Si nous désindexassions ensemble, on avancerait plus vite. If we indexed together, we would make progress faster.
vous désindexassiez Si vous désindexassiez les liens cassés, ça serait plus agréable. If you indexed the broken links, it would be more pleasant.
ils désindexassent Si ils désindexassent les mots-clés, ça serait plus efficace. If they indexed the keywords, it would be more effective.
elles désindexassent Si elles désindexassent les données, ça serait plus précis. If they indexed the data, it would be more precise.

Other Conjugations for Désindexer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désindexer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désindexer – 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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