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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disloquer

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The English translation of the French verb disloquer is “to dislocate.” It is pronounced “deez-loh-keh.”

The language origin of disloquer can be traced back to the Latin word “dislocare,” which means “to displace.” In everyday French, disloquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of disloquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je disloque mon épaule pour éviter une chute. (I had to dislocate my shoulder to avoid a fall.)
  2. Si je me disloquais le poignet, je ne pourrais pas jouer au tennis pendant des mois. (If I were to dislocate my wrist, I wouldn’t be able to play tennis for months.)
  3. Le médecin pensait que le joueur de football se disloquait la cheville, mais heureusement ce n’était qu’une entorse. (The doctor thought the football player was dislocating his ankle, but fortunately it was just a sprain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je disloquasse Si j’étais plus flexible, je disloquasse moins facilement. If I were more flexible, I would dislocate less easily.
tu disloquasses Si tu étais plus prudent, tu disloquasses moins de membres. If you were more careful, you would dislocate fewer limbs.
il disloquât Il serait plus fort s’il ne disloquât pas son épaule. He would be stronger if he didn’t dislocate his shoulder.
elle disloquât Elle serait plus stable si elle ne se disloquât pas facilement. She would be more stable if she didn’t dislocate easily.
on disloquât Si on ne disloquât pas si facilement, on pourrait être plus actif. If one didn’t dislocate so easily, one could be more active.
nous disloquassions Si nous ne disloquassions pas souvent, nous pourrions mieux nous entraîner. If we didn’t dislocate often, we could train better.
vous disloquassiez Si vous ne vous disloquassiez pas autant, vous pourriez jouer plus longtemps. If you didn’t dislocate yourself as much, you could play longer.
ils disloquassent S’ils ne se disloquassent pas autant, ils pourraient éviter les blessures. If they didn’t dislocate themselves as much, they could avoid injuries.
elles disloquassent Si elles ne s’entraînaient pas autant, elles se disloquassent moins souvent. If they didn’t train as much, they wouldn’t dislocate themselves as often.

Other Conjugations for Disloquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disloquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disloquer – 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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