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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débarquer

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The English translation of the French verb débarquer is “to disembark” or “to unload.” It is pronounced as “day-bahr-kay” in the infinitive form.

Débarquer comes from the French word “barque,” meaning “boat,” and the prefix “de-,” which can indicate a separation or removal. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of unloading or getting off a boat or ship. It can also be used metaphorically to mean “to remove” or “to get rid of.”

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, débarquer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je débarquasse avant la nuit. (I had to disembark before nightfall.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu débarquasses avec moi. (I would have liked for you to disembark with me.)
  3. Si j’étais resté sur le bateau, j’aurais débarqué plus tard. (If I had stayed on the boat, I would have disembarked later.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débarquasse Si j’avais le temps, je débarquasse à la plage. If I had time, I would go to the beach.
tu débarquasses Si tu ne dormais pas autant, tu débarquasses plus tôt. If you didn’t sleep so much, you would arrive earlier.
il débarquât Il serait moins fatigué s’il débarquât de l’avion. He would be less tired if he got off the plane.
elle débarquât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle débarquât avec ses amis. She would be happier if she arrived with her friends.
on débarquât Si on débarquât en même temps, on pourrait partager un taxi. If we arrived at the same time, we could share a taxi.
nous débarquassions Si nous débarquassions ensemble, ça serait plus facile. If we arrived together, it would be easier.
vous débarquassiez Si vous débarquassiez en premier, vous pourriez nous aider. If you arrived first, you could help us.
ils débarquassent S’ils débarquassent plus tôt, ils auraient plus de temps pour visiter. If they arrived earlier, they would have more time to visit.
elles débarquassent Si elles débarquassent en groupe, elles pourraient se sentir plus en sécurité. If they arrived in a group, they might feel safer.

Other Conjugations for Débarquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débarquer – 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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