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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévitrifier

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The English translation of the French verb dévitrifier is “to devitrify.” It is pronounced as “day-vee-tree-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

Dévitrifier is derived from the French prefix “dé-“, meaning “un-” or “de-“, and the word “vitrifier,” meaning “to vitrify.” The prefix dé- gives the verb a negative connotation, so dévitrifier can be understood as the opposite of vitrifier, which means to turn into glass or make glass-like.

In everyday French, dévitrifier is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation in the past. This tense is often used after phrases such as “je souhaiterais” (I would like), “j’aurais aimé” (I would have liked), or “si seulement” (if only).

Here are three simple examples of dévitrifier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je souhaiterais que tu dévitrifies ces anciennes fenêtres. (I would like for you to devitrify these old windows.)
  2. Si seulement j’avais su comment dévitrifier cette bouteille. (If only I had known how to devitrify this bottle.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que tu dévitrifies ces morceaux de verre pour qu’on puisse les recycler. (I would have liked for you to devitrify these pieces of glass so we can recycle them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dévitrifiasse Si je travaillais plus, je dévitrifiasse des choses. If I worked more, I could devitrify things.
tu dévitrifiasses Si tu dévitrifiasses tout, tu verrais mieux. If you devitrified everything, you would see better.
il dévitrifiât S’il dévitrifiât plus vite, il serait plus efficace. If he devitrified faster, he would be more efficient.
elle dévitrifiât Elle serait contente si elle dévitrifiât ce verre. She would be happy if she devitrified this glass.
on dévitrifiât Si on dévitrifiât ces objets, ils deviendraient beaux. If one devitrified these objects, they would become beautiful.
nous dévitrifiassions Si nous dévitrifiassions chaque jour, nous aurions plus de verre. If we devitrified every day, we would have more glass.
vous dévitrifiassiez Si vous dévitrifiassiez tout, vous pourriez voir à travers. If you devitrified everything, you could see through.
ils dévitrifiassent S’ils dévitrifiassent ensemble, ils seraient plus efficaces. If they devitrified together, they would be more efficient.
elles dévitrifiassent Si elles dévitrifiassent ces fenêtres, il ferait plus clair. If they devitrified these windows, it would be brighter.

Other Conjugations for Dévitrifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévitrifier – 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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