Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Introduction to the verb déboîter
The English translation of the French verb déboîter is “to dislocate” or “to unhinge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-bwah-ee-tay.”
Déboîter comes from the French word “boîte,” which means “box.” It is derived from the Latin word “buxus,” meaning “boxwood.” In everyday French, déboîter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je déboîte mon épaule. (It was necessary for me to dislocate my shoulder.)
Example 2: J’aurais aimé que tu déboîtes le verrou. (I would have liked for you to unhinge the lock.)
Example 3: Il était possible que nous nous déboîtions les doigts en faisant du sport. (It was possible that we would dislocate our fingers while playing sports.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déboîtasse | Si j’étais plus fort, je déboîtasse le bouchon. | If I were stronger, I would open the cork. |
tu | déboîtasses | Si tu t’entraînais plus, tu déboîtasses plus facilement. | If you trained more, you would open more easily. |
il | déboîtât | Il serait content si il déboîtât l’objet. | He would be happy if he opened the object. |
elle | déboîtât | Elle serait surprise si elle déboîtât le couvercle. | She would be surprised if she opened the lid. |
on | déboîtât | Si on déboîtât plus souvent, on deviendrait plus habile. | If one opened more often, one would become more skilled. |
nous | déboîtassions | Si nous déboîtassions ensemble, ça irait mieux. | If we opened together, it would go better. |
vous | déboîtassiez | Si vous déboîtassiez ce matin, vous auriez plus de temps. | If you opened this morning, you would have more time. |
ils | déboîtassent | S’ils déboîtassent rapidement, ils seraient plus efficaces. | If they opened quickly, they would be more efficient. |
elles | déboîtassent | Si elles déboîtassent en silence, ça serait mieux. | If they opened quietly, it would be better. |
Other Conjugations for Déboîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
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Déboîter – 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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