Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Introduction to the verb désoccuper
The English translation of désoccuper is “to unoccupy” or “to vacate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as day-zoh-koo-pey in French.
Désoccuper comes from the French prefix “dé-“, meaning “un-” or “de-“, and the verb “occuper,” meaning “to occupy.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Examples:
- Je voulais que tu désoccupes la chambre avant notre arrivée. (I wanted you to unoccupy the room before we arrive.)
- Il fallait qu’ils désoccupent les lieux avant la fin du mois. (They had to vacate the premises before the end of the month.)
- Nous souhaitons que les occupants désoccupent l’appartement rapidement. (We hope the occupants will vacate the apartment quickly.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désoccuper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | désoccupasse | J’aurais peur si je désoccupasse mon temps avant le travail. | I would be scared if I didn’t use my time before work. |
tu | désoccupasses | Si tu désoccupasses ton esprit, tu serais plus détendu. | If you cleared your mind, you would be more relaxed. |
il | désoccupât | Il ne serait pas en retard s’il désoccupât la salle de bain plus vite. | He wouldn’t be late if he vacated the bathroom faster. |
elle | désoccupât | Si elle désoccupât la maison, elle aurait plus de temps libre. | If she emptied the house, she would have more free time. |
on | désoccupât | Si on désoccupât le parc, il y aurait plus de place pour jouer. | If we cleared the park, there would be more room to play. |
nous | désoccupassions | Si nous désoccupassions la salle à manger, on pourrait manger à l’extérieur. | If we cleared the dining room, we could eat outside. |
vous | désoccupassiez | Si vous désoccupassiez le garage, vous pourriez y garer deux voitures. | If you cleared the garage, you could park two cars in it. |
ils | désoccupassent | S’ils désoccupassent leur esprit, ils seraient plus concentrés. | If they cleared their minds, they would be more focused. |
elles | désoccupassent | Si elles désoccupassent la cuisine, elles pourraient cuisiner sans se bousculer. | If they cleared the kitchen, they could cook without bumping into each other. |
Other Conjugations for Désoccuper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
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Désoccuper – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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