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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désynchroniser

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The English translation of désynchroniser is “to desynchronize” or “to unsynchronize.” The infinitive form, désynchroniser, is pronounced “day-sahn-kroh-nee-zay.”

The word désynchroniser comes from the prefix dés- meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb synchroniser meaning “to synchronize.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of breaking or disrupting synchronization, commonly used in technology, music, and communication.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désynchroniser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je désynchronisasse mes appareils avant de les mettre en veille. (I had to unsynchronize my devices before putting them on standby.)
  2. Elle voulait qu’ils désynchronisassent leurs mouvements pour créer un effet de surprise. (She wanted them to desynchronize their movements to create a surprise effect.)
  3. Il était possible que le signal se désynchronisât à cause de l’orage. (It was possible that the signal would desynchronize due to the storm.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désynchronisasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je désynchronisasse ma vie. If I won the lottery, I would desynchronize my life.
tu désynchronisasses Si tu te réveillais plus tôt, tu désynchronisasses ton horloge interne. If you woke up earlier, you would desynchronize your internal clock.
il désynchronisât Il serait plus calme s’il désynchronisât sa montre. He would be calmer if he desynchronized his watch.
elle désynchronisât Elle serait plus détendue si elle désynchronisât son travail. She would be more relaxed if she desynchronized her work.
on désynchronisât Si on désynchronisât toutes les horloges, on serait perdu. If one desynchronized all the clocks, one would be lost.
nous désynchronisassions Si nous désynchronisassions nos vies, nous serions plus heureux. If we desynchronized our lives, we would be happier.
vous désynchronisassiez Si vous désynchronisassiez votre routine, vous expérimenteriez plus. If you desynchronized your routine, you would experience more.
ils désynchronisassent S’ils désynchronisassent leur voyage, ils auraient plus de temps pour visiter. If they desynchronized their trip, they would have more time to visit.
elles désynchronisassent Si elles désynchronisassent leurs agendas, elles seraient moins stressées. If they desynchronized their schedules, they would be less stressed.

Other Conjugations for Désynchroniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désynchroniser – 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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