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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désintégrer

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The English translation of the French verb désintégrer is “to disintegrate.” It is pronounced “day-zahn-tay-greh.”

Désintégrer comes from the Latin word “disintegrare,” which means “to break into pieces.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain past action.

  1. Je craignais que la vieille maison ne se désintègre avec le temps. (I feared that the old house would disintegrate over time.)
  2. Il fallait que nous trouvions une solution avant que notre union ne se désintègre. (We had to find a solution before our union disintegrated.)
  3. Les chercheurs étudiaient les facteurs qui pouvaient faire que la société se désintègre. (The researchers were studying the factors that could cause society to disintegrate.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désintégrasse J’aurais peur si j’ai désintégrasse. I would be scared if I disintegrated.
tu désintégrasses Si tu n’étais pas prudent, tu désintégrasses facilement. If you weren’t careful, you would disintegrate easily.
il désintégrât Il serait en danger s’il désintégrât. He would be in danger if he disintegrated.
elle désintégrât Si elle avait plus de force, elle désintégrât plus vite. If she had more strength, she would disintegrate faster.
on désintégrât Si on désintégrât le mur, on trouverait un secret. If one disintegrated the wall, one would find a secret.
nous désintégrassions Si nous désintégrassions plus souvent, nous en saurions plus. If we disintegrated more often, we would know more.
vous désintégrassiez Si vous étiez plus curieux, vous désintégrassiez plus. If you were more curious, you would disintegrate more.
ils désintégrassent S’ils ne comprenaient pas, ils désintégrassent. If they didn’t understand, they would disintegrate.
elles désintégrassent Si elles voyaient ça, elles désintégrassent. If they saw that, they would disintegrate.

Other Conjugations for Désintégrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintégrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désintégrer – 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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