Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Introduction to the verb déjeuner
The English translation of the French verb déjeuner is “to have lunch”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-juh-nay.”
The word déjeuner comes from the Latin word “disjejunare” meaning “to break one’s fast”. It entered the French language in the 13th century and was originally used to refer to the first meal of the day. However, over time, it came to refer specifically to the midday meal.
In everyday French, déjeuner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or wish in the past. It is also used to express a hypothetical situation or a condition that may not have been fulfilled.
Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu déjeunasses avec moi hier.
Translation: I wish you had lunch with me yesterday.
Example 2: Si j’avais su, je t’aurais demandé de déjeuner ensemble.
Translation: If I had known, I would have asked you to have lunch together.
Example 3: Il fallait que nous déjeunions avant de partir.
Translation: We had to have lunch before leaving.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déjeuner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déjeunasse | Si j’avais plus de temps, je déjeunasse avec vous. | If I had more time, I would have lunch with you. |
tu | déjeunasses | Si tu déjeunasses plus tôt, tu ne serais pas affamé. | If you had lunch earlier, you wouldn’t be hungry. |
il | déjeunât | Il serait content s’il déjeunât avec sa famille. | He would be happy if he had lunch with his family. |
elle | déjeunât | Elle serait heureuse si elle déjeunât au soleil. | She would be happy if she had lunch in the sun. |
on | déjeunât | Si on déjeunât ensemble, on pourrait discuter. | If we had lunch together, we could chat. |
nous | déjeunassions | Si nous déjeunassions plus tôt, nous aurions plus de temps libre. | If we had lunch earlier, we would have more free time. |
vous | déjeunassiez | Si vous déjeunassiez plus souvent, vous auriez plus d’énergie. | If you had lunch more often, you would have more energy. |
ils | déjeunassent | S’ils déjeunassent à midi, ils pourraient travailler l’après-midi. | If they had lunch at noon, they could work in the afternoon. |
elles | déjeunassent | Si elles déjeunassent ensemble, elles devraient partager leur repas. | If they had lunch together, they would have to share their meal. |
Other Conjugations for Déjeuner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeuner
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Déjeuner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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