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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb destituer

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The English translation of the French verb destituer is “to dismiss” or “to remove from office.” It is pronounced “dehs-tee-tyoo-ay.”

The word destituer comes from the Latin word “destituere,” meaning “to leave without resources.” It entered the French language in the 13th century. In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a possibility or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Three simple examples of destituer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je la destituasse de ses fonctions. (It was necessary for me to dismiss her from her position.)
  2. Je voulais qu’ils destituassent le président. (I wanted them to remove the president from office.)
  3. Il était possible que le gouvernement les destituât pour leur corruption. (It was possible for the government to dismiss them for their corruption.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je destituasse Si j’étais président, je destituasse tout le monde. If I were president, I would remove everyone.
tu destituasses Si tu avais le pouvoir, tu destituasses tous les corrompus. If you had the power, you would remove all the corrupt.
il destituât Si il avait agi différemment, il destituât le directeur. If he had acted differently, he would remove the director.
elle destituât Si elle avait été à sa place, elle destituât le maire. If she had been in his place, she would remove the mayor.
on destituât Si on avait écouté les critiques, on destituât l’équipe. If one had listened to the critics, one would remove the team.
nous destituassions Si nous étions unis, nous destituassions le gouvernement. If we were united, we would remove the government.
vous destituassiez Si vous aviez le pouvoir, vous destituassiez les tyrans. If you had the power, you would remove the tyrants.
ils destituassent Si ils agissaient avec honnêteté, ils destituassent les menteurs. If they acted honestly, they would remove the liars.
elles destituassent Si elles avaient le pouvoir, elles destituassent les oppresseurs. If they had the power, they would remove the oppressors.

Other Conjugations for Destituer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb destituer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Destituer – 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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