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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déblatérer

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The English translation of the French verb déblatérer is “to rant” or “to spout off.” It is pronounced “day-blah-teh-ray.”

Déblatérer comes from the Latin word “blaterare,” meaning “to babble.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and originally meant “to stammer” or “to stutter.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to speak loudly and forcefully about something.”

In everyday French, déblatérer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a doubt, a wish, or a hypothetical situation. It is often used in a negative or ironic way.

Examples:

  1. Je doutais qu’il déblatérât toujours sur ses collègues. (I doubted that he was always ranting about his colleagues.)
  2. Il fallait qu’elle déblatérât sur la politique à chaque repas. (She had to spout off about politics at every meal.)
  3. Si tu déblatérais moins et écoutais plus, tu saurais la vérité. (If you ranted less and listened more, you would know the truth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déblatérasse Si je déblatérasse moins, je serais plus aimable. If I complained less, I would be more likeable.
tu déblatérasses Si tu déblatérasses moins, tu aurais plus d’amis. If you complained less, you would have more friends.
il déblatérât S’il déblatérât moins, il serait plus respecté. If he complained less, he would be more respected.
elle déblatérât Si elle déblatérât moins, elle serait plus appréciée. If she complained less, she would be more appreciated.
on déblatérât Si on déblatérât moins, la vie serait plus agréable. If one complained less, life would be more pleasant.
nous déblatérassions Si nous déblatérassions ensemble, ça serait moins déprimant. If we complained together, it would be less depressing.
vous déblatérassiez Si vous déblatérassiez moins, vous auriez plus d’enthousiasme. If you complained less, you would have more enthusiasm.
ils déblatérassent S’ils déblatérassent plus souvent, ils seraient plus heureux. If they complained more often, they would be happier.
elles déblatérassent Si elles déblatérassent moins, elles profiteraient plus de la vie. If they complained less, they would enjoy life more.

Other Conjugations for Déblatérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblatérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déblatérer – 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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