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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déstaliniser

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of déstaliniser. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of déstaliniser is “to de-Stalinize.” It is pronounced “day-stah-lee-nee-zay.”

The word déstaliniser comes from the French word “Staline,” which is the French spelling of the name of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The verb déstaliniser was coined in the 1950s during a period of political change in the Soviet Union as a means of removing Stalin’s influence and legacy from the country.

In everyday French, déstaliniser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in discussions about historical events or political movements.

Three examples of déstaliniser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il était temps que l’on déstalinisât le pays. (It was time that the country be de-Stalinized.)

  2. On a dit que le nouveau leader déstalinisât le parti. (It was said that the new leader would de-Stalinize the party.)

  3. Si seulement ils avaient déstalinisé l’Union Soviétique plus tôt… (If only they had de-Stalinized the Soviet Union sooner…)

  4. It is time that the country be de-Stalinized.

  5. It was said that the new leader would de-Stalinize the party.

  6. If only they had de-Stalinized the Soviet Union sooner…

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déstalinisasse Je ne serais pas content si je déstalinisasse trop vite. I would not be happy if I destalinized too quickly.
tu déstalinisasses Si tu t’intéressais plus à l’histoire, tu déstalinisasses mieux. If you were more interested in history, you would destalinize better.
il déstalinisât Il serait temps qu’il déstalinisât le gouvernement. It would be time for him to destalinize the government.
elle déstalinisât Si elle déstalinisât les archives, elle trouverait des révélations. If she destalinized the archives, she would find revelations.
on déstalinisât Si on déstalinisât l’éducation, les élèves seraient plus critiques. If one destalinized education, students would be more critical.
nous déstalinisassions Si nous déstalinisassions dès le début, il y aurait moins de problèmes. If we destalinized from the beginning, there would be fewer problems.
vous déstalinisassiez Si vous déstalinisassiez le système économique, il y aurait plus d’égalité. If you destalinized the economic system, there would be more equality.
ils déstalinisassent S’ils déstalinisassent les médias, il y aurait plus de diversité. If they destalinized the media, there would be more diversity.
elles déstalinisassent Si elles déstalinisassent les relations internationales, il y aurait plus de paix. If they destalinized international relations, there would be more peace.

Other Conjugations for Déstaliniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstaliniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the déstaliniser Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Déstaliniser – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb déstaliniser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts