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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désorbiter

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The English translation of the French verb désorbiter is “to dislodge” or “to unseat.” It is pronounced “day-zohr-bee-tay.”

The word désorbiter comes from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the verb “orbiter” meaning “to orbit.” It can be used in a literal sense to refer to something being physically removed from orbit, but it is more commonly used figuratively to describe someone being removed or ousted from a position or situation.

In everyday French, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect tense.

Examples of désorbiter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je le désorbite avant qu’il ne cause plus de problèmes. (I had to dislodge him before he caused any more problems.)
  2. Nous espérions qu’ils se désorbitent de leur positions radicales. (We hoped they would move away from their extremist positions.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous désorbitiez de votre siège pour laisser la place à quelqu’un d’autre. (I wished that you would vacate your seat to make room for someone else.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désorbitasse Si j’étais un astronaute, je désorbitasse les satellites. If I were an astronaut, I would deorbit satellites.
tu désorbitasses Si tu avais un vaisseau spatial, tu désorbitasses les débris. If you had a spaceship, you would deorbit debris.
il désorbitât Il serait content si il désorbitât les objets dangereux. He would be happy if he deorbited dangerous objects.
elle désorbitât Elle serait inquiète si elle désorbitât les débris. She would be worried if she deorbited debris.
on désorbitât Si on désorbitât les satellites, on pourrait les recycler. If one deorbited satellites, one could recycle them.
nous désorbitassions Si nous désorbitassions ensemble, nous pourrions nettoyer l’espace. If we deorbited together, we could clean up space.
vous désorbitassiez Si vous désorbitassiez plus fréquemment, vous protégeriez la Terre. If you deorbited more frequently, you would protect the Earth.
ils désorbitassent S’ils désorbitassent plus rapidement, ils éviteraient les collisions. If they deorbited more quickly, they would avoid collisions.
elles désorbitassent Si elles désorbitassent les débris, elles préserveraient l’environnement spatial. If they deorbited debris, they would preserve the space environment.

Other Conjugations for Désorbiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorbiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désorbiter – 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.

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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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