Verb conjugation

disjoindre

to separate; to come apart, separate

Usage

"To disjoin" or "to separate" — the direct opposite of joindre, used literally (disjoindre deux pièces) and in legal/administrative language for separating cases or procedures (disjoindre une affaire).

Examples

Le mécanicien a disjoint les deux tuyaux. — The mechanic separated the two pipes.
Le juge a décidé de disjoindre les deux dossiers. — The judge decided to separate the two cases.
Ces éléments ne peuvent pas être disjoints. — These elements cannot be separated.

Common mistake

In everyday speech séparer covers this meaning fine — disjoindre is mostly reserved for technical, legal, or formal contexts, so reaching for it in casual conversation sounds overly formal.

Often confused with joindre.

Simple tenses

Present

je	disjoins
tu	disjoins
il/elle	disjoint
nous	disjoignons
vous	disjoignez
ils/elles	disjoignent

Imperfect

je	disjoignais
tu	disjoignais
il/elle	disjoignait
nous	disjoignions
vous	disjoigniez
ils/elles	disjoignaient

Past historic (passé simple)

je	disjoignis
tu	disjoignis
il/elle	disjoignit
nous	disjoignîmes
vous	disjoignîtes
ils/elles	disjoignirent

Future

je	disjoindrai
tu	disjoindras
il/elle	disjoindra
nous	disjoindrons
vous	disjoindrez
ils/elles	disjoindront

Conditional

je	disjoindrais
tu	disjoindrais
il/elle	disjoindrait
nous	disjoindrions
vous	disjoindriez
ils/elles	disjoindraient

Subjunctive

je	disjoigne
tu	disjoignes
il/elle	disjoigne
nous	disjoignions
vous	disjoigniez
ils/elles	disjoignent

Subjunctive (imperfect)

je	disjoignisse
tu	disjoignisses
il/elle	disjoignît
nous	disjoignissions
vous	disjoignissiez
ils/elles	disjoignissent

Imperative

tu	disjoins
nous	disjoignons
vous	disjoignez

Compound tenses

Passé composé

je	ai disjoint
tu	as disjoint
il/elle	a disjoint
nous	avons disjoint
vous	avez disjoint
ils/elles	ont disjoint

Plus-que-parfait

je	avais disjoint
tu	avais disjoint
il/elle	avait disjoint
nous	avions disjoint
vous	aviez disjoint
ils/elles	avaient disjoint

Passé antérieur

je	eus disjoint
tu	eus disjoint
il/elle	eut disjoint
nous	eûmes disjoint
vous	eûtes disjoint
ils/elles	eurent disjoint

Futur antérieur

je	aurai disjoint
tu	auras disjoint
il/elle	aura disjoint
nous	aurons disjoint
vous	aurez disjoint
ils/elles	auront disjoint

Conditionnel passé

je	aurais disjoint
tu	aurais disjoint
il/elle	aurait disjoint
nous	aurions disjoint
vous	auriez disjoint
ils/elles	auraient disjoint

Subjonctif passé

je	aie disjoint
tu	aies disjoint
il/elle	ait disjoint
nous	ayons disjoint
vous	ayez disjoint
ils/elles	aient disjoint

Subjonctif plus-que-parfait

je	eusse disjoint
tu	eusses disjoint
il/elle	eût disjoint
nous	eussions disjoint
vous	eussiez disjoint
ils/elles	eussent disjoint

Impératif passé

tu	aie disjoint
nous	ayons disjoint
vous	ayez disjoint

Other

Present participle

disjoignant

Past participle

disjoint

Infinitive

disjoindre

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Frequently asked questions

What does "disjoindre" mean?

"disjoindre" means "to separate; to come apart, separate".

How do you conjugate "disjoindre" in the present tense?

The present of "disjoindre" is: je disjoins, tu disjoins, il/elle disjoint, nous disjoignons, vous disjoignez, ils/elles disjoignent.

What is the Passé composé of "disjoindre"?

The passé composé of "disjoindre" is: je ai disjoint, tu as disjoint, il/elle a disjoint, nous avons disjoint, vous avez disjoint, ils/elles ont disjoint.

What is the Imperative of "disjoindre"?

The imperative of "disjoindre" is: tu disjoins, nous disjoignons, vous disjoignez.

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