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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dialectaliser

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The English translation of the French verb dialectaliser is “to dialectize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-ah-lek-ta-lee-zay.”

The language origin of dialectaliser is derived from the French word “dialecte,” meaning dialect, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs.

In everyday French, dialectaliser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is typically used after certain conjunctions such as “si” (if) or “bien que” (although).

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su, je n’aurais pas dialectalisé mon discours. (If I had known, I would not have dialectized my speech.)
  2. Il fallait que tu dialectalises ton accent pour mieux te faire comprendre. (You had to dialectize your accent to better make yourself understood.)
  3. Bien que nous dialectalisions nos paroles, nous n’arrivions pas à nous comprendre. (Although we were dialectizing our words, we couldn’t understand each other.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dialectalisasse Si je dialectalisasse le texte, il serait plus compréhensible. If I dialectalized the text, it would be more understandable.
tu dialectalisasses Je te conseille de dialectalisasses le mot pour éviter la confusion. I advise you to dialectalize the word to avoid confusion.
il dialectalisât Il serait plus facile à lire si il dialectalisât le texte. It would be easier to read if he dialectalized the text.
elle dialectalisât Elle serait plus claire si elle dialectalisât les phrases. She would be clearer if she dialectalized the sentences.
on dialectalisât Si on dialectalisât les termes régionaux, ça serait plus universel. If one dialectalized the regional terms, it would be more universal.
nous dialectalisassions Si nous dialectalisassions la conversation, nous nous comprendrions mieux. If we dialectalized the conversation, we would understand each other better.
vous dialectalisassiez Si vous dialectalisassiez les expressions, ça serait plus intéressant. If you dialectalized the expressions, it would be more interesting.
ils dialectalisassent S’ils dialectalisassent plus souvent, ils seraient mieux compris. If they dialectalized more often, they would be better understood.
elles dialectalisassent Si elles dialectalisassent le discours, ça serait plus varié. If they dialectalized the speech, it would be more diverse.

Other Conjugations for Dialectaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialectaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dialectaliser – 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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