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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dissocier

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of dissocier. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb dissocier is “to dissociate.” The infinitive form, dissocier, is pronounced “dee-so-see-ay.”

The word dissocier comes from the Latin word “dissociare” which means to separate or divide. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubt, wishes, or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je dissocie mes émotions de mon travail. (I needed to dissociate my emotions from my work.)
Example 2: Je souhaitais que tu dissocies tes actions de tes paroles. (I wished for you to dissociate your actions from your words.)
Example 3: Il était important que nous dissocions notre avis personnel de notre décision finale. (It was important for us to dissociate our personal opinion from our final decision.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dissociasse Si j’avais le temps, je dissocierais les tâches. If I had the time, I would separate the tasks.
tu dissociasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu dissociasses mieux. If you were more organized, you would separate better.
il dissociât Il comprendrait mieux si il dissociât les concepts. He would understand better if he dissociated the concepts.
elle dissociât Elle serait plus efficace si elle dissociât ses pensées. She would be more efficient if she dissociated her thoughts.
on dissociât Si on dissociât les idées, on pourrait mieux les comprendre. If one dissociated the ideas, one could understand them better.
nous dissociassions Si nous travaillions ensemble, nous dissociassions les rôles. If we worked together, we would separate the roles.
vous dissociassiez Si vous organisiez mieux votre emploi du temps, vous dissociassiez vos activités. If you organized your schedule better, you would separate your activities.
ils dissociassent S’ils avaient plus de temps, ils dissociassent les différentes parties. If they had more time, they would separate the different parts.
elles dissociassent Si elles se concentraient plus, elles dissociassent leurs émotions. If they focused more, they would separate their emotions.

Other Conjugations for Dissocier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissocier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the dissocier Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Dissocier – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb dissocier. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts