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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débarder

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The English translation of the French verb débarder is “to remove or haul away logs” or “to clear the land of trees.”

The infinitive form of débarder is pronounced as “day-bar-day.”

Débarder comes from the French word “débardage,” which is derived from the Old French word “bard,” meaning “cart” or “wagon.” The verb débarder originated in the late 18th century and is most commonly used in the context of forestry and logging, to refer to the act of removing trees and logs from a forest or wooded area.

In everyday French, débarder is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause. For example:

  1. Il fallait que je débarde les arbres avant la saison des pluies. (I needed to remove the trees before the rainy season.)

  2. J’aimerais que tu débardes plus de bois cette semaine. (I would like for you to haul away more wood this week.)

  3. Si elle avait fait son travail correctement, il n’aurait pas fallu que je débarde les arbres moi-même. (If she had done her job correctly, I wouldn’t have had to remove the trees myself.)

  4. It was necessary for me to remove the trees before the rainy season.

  5. I would like for you to haul away more wood this week.

  6. If she had done her job correctly, I wouldn’t have had to remove the trees myself.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débardasse Je serais content si je débardasse plus vite. I would be happy if I unhooked faster.
tu débardasses Si tu débardasses plus, tu pourrais prendre une pause plus tôt. If you unhooked more, you could take a break earlier.
il débardât Il serait surpris si il débardât sans l’aide de quelqu’un. He would be surprised if he unhooked without someone’s help.
elle débardât Elle était confiante si elle débardât sans problème. She was confident if she unhooked without any problem.
on débardât Si on débardât rapidement, on aurait plus de temps pour le repos. If one unhooked quickly, one would have more time for rest.
nous débardassions Si nous débardassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we unhooked together, it would go faster.
vous débardassiez Si vous débardassiez sans relâche, vous seriez épuisé. If you unhooked without stopping, you would be exhausted.
ils débardassent S’ils débardassent avec soin, ils éviteraient des accidents. If they unhooked carefully, they would avoid accidents.
elles débardassent Si elles débardassent aussi fort, elles pourraient se blesser. If they unhooked as hard, they could get hurt.

Other Conjugations for Débarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débarder – 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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