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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévaloriser

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English translation: to devalue, to undervalue, to downgrade
Pronunciation: day-vah-lo-ree-zay
Language origin: dévaloriser comes from the French words “dé” which means “down” and “valeur” which means “value”. It is derived from the Latin word “valor” which means “value”.

Dévaloriser is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations in the past. It is often used in everyday French to convey a sense of uncertainty or speculation.

Examples:

  1. Je craignais que tu ne dévalorisasses mon travail. (I was afraid that you would devalue my work.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dévalorisassions nos biens pour payer nos dettes. (We had to devalue our assets to pay off our debts.)
  3. Elle regrettait que le marché n’ait pas dévalorisé sa maison. (She regretted that the market had not devalued her house.)

English translations:

  1. I was afraid that you would devalue my work.
  2. We had to devalue our assets to pay off our debts.
  3. She regretted that the market had not devalued her house.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dévalorisasse Si j’avais plus confiance en moi, je dévalorisasse moins mes compétences. If I had more confidence in myself, I would devalue my skills less.
tu dévalorisasses Si tu n’avais pas peur de l’échec, tu dévalorisasses moins tes efforts. If you weren’t afraid of failure, you would devalue your efforts less.
il dévalorisât Il aurait plus de succès s’il dévalorisât moins ses idées. He would be more successful if he devalued his ideas less.
elle dévalorisât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle dévalorisât moins ses talents. She would be happier if she devalued her talents less.
on dévalorisât Si on dévalorisât moins les différences, on vivrait en harmonie. If one devalued differences less, we would live in harmony.
nous dévalorisassions Si nous dévalorisassions nos adversaires, nous ne gagnerions jamais. If we devalued our opponents, we would never win.
vous dévalorisassiez Si vous dévalorisassiez moins les critiques, vous pourriez en tirer des leçons. If you devalued criticism less, you could learn from it.
ils dévalorisassent S’ils dévalorisassent moins leur travail, ils seraient plus reconnus. If they devalued their work less, they would be more recognized.
elles dévalorisassent Si elles dévalorisassent moins leurs accomplissements, elles seraient plus fières. If they devalued their accomplishments less, they would be prouder.

Other Conjugations for Dévaloriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaloriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévaloriser – 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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