Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Introduction to the verb déshabiller
The English translation of déshabiller is “to undress.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-sha-bee-yay.”
Déshabiller comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “to remove” and “habiller” meaning “to dress,” so it literally means “to undress.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of taking off one’s clothes.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, déshabiller is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je voulais qu’il se déshabillât avant d’entrer dans la piscine. (I wanted him to undress before entering the pool.)
- Il fallait que nous nous déshabillions avant de prendre notre bain. (We had to undress before taking our bath.)
- Elle préférait que je me déshabillasse seule. (She preferred that I undressed by myself.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déshabiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déshabillasse | Si je n’avais pas peur, je déshabillasse mon chat. | If I wasn’t afraid, I would undress my cat. |
tu | déshabillasses | Si tu me le demandais gentiment, tu déshabillasses ton chien. | If you asked me nicely, you would undress your dog. |
il | déshabillât | Il serait content si il déshabillât rapidement. | He would be happy if he undressed quickly. |
elle | déshabillât | Elle serait surprise si elle déshabillât lentement. | She would be surprised if she undressed slowly. |
on | déshabillât | Si on déshabillât ensemble, ça serait amusant. | If we undressed together, it would be fun. |
nous | déshabillions | Si nous déshabillions souvent, nous serions plus à l’aise. | If we undressed often, we would be more comfortable. |
vous | déshabilliez | Si vous déshabilliez moins, vous pourriez économiser de l’argent. | If you undressed less, you could save money. |
ils | déshabillassent | S’ils déshabilllassent plus lentement, je pourrais mieux les aider. | If they undressed more slowly, I could help them better. |
elles | déshabillassent | Si elles déshabilllassent ensemble, ça serait drôle. | If they undressed together, it would be funny. |
Other Conjugations for Déshabiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabiller
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Déshabiller – 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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