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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déballonner

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The English translation of the French verb déballonner is “to unpack” or “to unbox”. It is pronounced as [de-ba-lon-ay].

Déballonner comes from the French word “ballon”, meaning “balloon”. It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je voulais que tu déballonnes les cadeaux avant de partir. (I wanted you to unpack the gifts before leaving.)
  2. Il était temps que nous déballonnions les affaires de camping. (It was time for us to unpack the camping gear.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que je déballonne les valises plus rapidement. (She would have liked me to unpack the suitcases faster.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déballonnasse Si je déballonnasse pas, je serais plus heureux. If I didn’t take out the air, I would be happier.
tu déballonnasses Si tu déballonnasses pas, tu aurais un mal de tête. If you didn’t take out the air, you would have a headache.
il déballonnât Il aurait un problème si il déballonnât les ballons. He would have a problem if he took out the air from the balloons.
elle déballonnât Elle serait surprise si elle déballonnât tous les ballons. She would be surprised if she took out the air from all the balloons.
on déballonnât Si on déballonnât tous les ballons, il ne resterait plus rien. If one took out the air from all the balloons, there would be nothing left.
nous déballonnassions Si nous déballonnassions avant la fête, nous ne pourrions pas jouer. If we took out the air before the party, we wouldn’t be able to play.
vous déballonnassiez Si vous déballonnassiez trop, vous n’auriez plus de ballons. If you took out the air too much, you wouldn’t have any balloons left.
ils déballonnassent S’ils déballonnassent tous les ballons, ça serait une catastrophe. If they took out the air from all the balloons, it would be a disaster.
elles déballonnassent Si elles déballonnassent en même temps, on entendrait un bruit énorme. If they took out the air at the same time, we would hear a huge noise.

Other Conjugations for Déballonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déballonner – 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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