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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinstaller

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The English translation of the French verb désinstaller is “to uninstall”. The infinitive form, désinstaller, is pronounced “day-zahn-stah-lay”.

The word désinstaller is a combination of two French words: dés, meaning “to undo” or “to remove”, and installer, meaning “to install”. It is most often used in the context of technology or software, to describe the process of removing a program or application from a device or computer.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désinstaller is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to express a desire or suggestion.

Here are three simple examples of désinstaller in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu désinstallasses ce programme. (I wished that you would uninstall this program.)
  2. Il fallait que nous désinstallions cette application pour libérer de l’espace. (We had to uninstall this application to free up space.)
  3. Elle aurait préféré que vous désinstalliez le logiciel avant de le réinstaller. (She would have preferred that you uninstall the software before reinstalling it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désinstallasse Si j’étais toi, je désinstallasse ce programme. If I were you, I would uninstall this program.
tu désinstallasses Si tu avais plus de temps, tu désinstallasses. If you had more time, you would uninstall.
il désinstallât Il serait content si il désinstallât le logiciel. He would be happy if he uninstalled the software.
elle désinstallât Elle serait surprise si elle désinstallât le programme. She would be surprised if she uninstalled the program.
on désinstallât Si on désinstallât maintenant, ça serait plus rapide. If one uninstalled now, it would be faster.
nous désinstallassions Si nous désinstallassions ensemble, on irait plus vite. If we uninstalled together, we would go faster.
vous désinstallassiez Si vous désinstallassiez plus souvent, vous économiseriez de l’espace. If you uninstalled more often, you would save space.
ils désinstallassent S’ils désinstallassent avant de partir, ça serait pratique. If they uninstalled before leaving, it would be practical.
elles désinstallassent Si elles désinstallassent maintenant, elles pourraient installer autre chose. If they uninstalled now, they could install something else.

Other Conjugations for Désinstaller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinstaller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désinstaller – 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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