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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désindustrialiser

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The English translation of the French verb désindustrialiser is “to deindustrialize.” It is pronounced “day-zahn-dees-tee-ree-ah-lee-zay.”

The word désindustrialiser is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the word “industrialiser” meaning “to industrialize.” It originated in French and is used to describe the process of a country or region moving away from industrialization and relying more on service-based or knowledge-based industries.

In everyday French, désindustrialiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the subjunctive mood of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three examples of désindustrialiser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que nous désindustrialisions nos usines pour protéger l’environnement. (We had to deindustrialize our factories to protect the environment.)
  2. Je craignais que le gouvernement ne désindustrialisât la région. (I feared that the government would deindustrialize the region.)
  3. Il était possible que la crise économique désindustrialisât complètement la ville. (It was possible that the economic crisis would completely deindustrialize the city.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désindustrialisasse Je ferais des recherches si je désindustrialisasse. I would do research if I were to deindustrialize.
tu désindustrialisasses Tu te sentirais plus libre si tu désindustrialisasses. You would feel more free if you deindustrialized.
il désindustrialisât Il serait plus heureux s’il désindustrialisât. He would be happier if he deindustrialized.
elle désindustrialisât Elle serait plus sûre si elle désindustrialisât. She would feel safer if she deindustrialized.
on désindustrialisât Si on désindustrialisât, on aurait moins de pollution. If one deindustrialized, there would be less pollution.
nous désindustrialisassions Si nous désindustrialisassions ensemble, nous pourrions trouver des solutions. If we deindustrialized together, we could find solutions.
vous désindustrialisassiez Si vous désindustrialisassiez vos entreprises, vous pourriez créer plus d’emplois. If you deindustrialized your companies, you could create more jobs.
ils désindustrialisassent S’ils désindustrialisassent, ils protégeraient l’environnement. If they deindustrialized, they would protect the environment.
elles désindustrialisassent Si elles désindustrialisassent leurs villes, elles pourraient avoir de l’air plus pur. If they deindustrialized their cities, they could have cleaner air.

Other Conjugations for Désindustrialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désindustrialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désindustrialiser – 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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