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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désopiler

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The English translation of the French verb désopiler is “to relieve” or “to ease.” It is pronounced “day-so-pee-leh.”

The origin of the word désopiler can be traced back to the Old French word “desespiller” which means to loosen or unblock. It is derived from the Latin word “de-” which means “away” and “spolium” which means “pillaging.”

In everyday French, désopiler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or a wish for something to be relieved or eased. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past.

Here are three examples of désopiler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je désopile ses souffrances. (It was necessary for me to relieve his suffering.)
  2. Il était important que tu désopiles ton stress avant le grand examen. (It was important for you to ease your stress before the big exam.)
  3. Nous souhaitions que vous désopiliez notre peur du noir. (We wished for you to relieve our fear of the dark.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désopilasse Je ne crois pas que je désopilasse si je gagnais à la loterie. I don’t think I would be amused if I won the lottery.
tu désopilasses Si tu rigolais moins, tu désopilasses moins souvent. If you laughed less, you wouldn’t be amused as often.
il désopilât Il serait surpris s’il désopilât en entendant cette blague. He would be surprised if he found this joke amusing.
elle désopilât Elle ne croirait pas si elle désopilât de cette histoire. She wouldn’t believe it if she found this story amusing.
on désopilât Si on ne désopilât pas, on serait ennuyé toute la journée. If one didn’t find things amusing, one would be bored all day.
nous désopilassions Si nous désopilassions plus souvent, nous serions plus heureux. If we found things more amusing, we would be happier.
vous désopilassiez Si vous désopilassiez, vous seriez plus amusants. If you found things amusing, you would be more fun.
ils désopilassent S’ils désopilassent, ils tomberaient de leur chaise. If they found things amusing, they would fall off their chair.
elles désopilassent Si elles désopilassent, ça se verrait à leur sourire. If they found things amusing, it would show in their smile.

Other Conjugations for Désopiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désopiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désopiler – 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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