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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débrider

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The English translation of the French verb débrider is “to unbridle” or “to remove restrictions”. It is pronounced as “day-bree-dehr”.

Débrider comes from the Old French word “desbrider”, which is composed of “des-” (meaning “undo”) and “brider” (meaning “to bridle”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing a restriction or limitation, whether physical or metaphorical.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, débrider is used to express a possibility, doubt, or desire in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il fallait que je débride mes ambitions pour réaliser mes rêves. (I needed to unbridle my ambitions to achieve my dreams.)
  2. Je voulais qu’elle débride sa colère avant de lui parler. (I wanted her to unbridle her anger before talking to her.)
  3. Il était temps que nous débridions notre créativité pour trouver une solution. (It was time for us to unbridle our creativity to find a solution.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débridasse J’aurais débridasse mon vélo si je savais comment. I would have unbridled my bike if I knew how.
tu débridasses Si tu débridasses ton cheval, il serait plus rapide. If you unbridled your horse, it would be faster.
il débridât Si il débridât sa moto, il pourrait aller plus vite. If he unbridled his motorbike, he could go faster.
elle débridât Si elle débridât sa voiture, elle pourrait accélérer. If she unbridled her car, she could accelerate.
on débridât Si on débridât le moteur, la voiture serait plus puissante. If one unbridled the engine, the car would be more powerful.
nous débridassions Si nous débridassions nos vélos, nous irions plus vite. If we unbridled our bikes, we would go faster.
vous débridassiez Si vous débridassiez votre moto, vous pourriez la personnaliser. If you unbridled your motorbike, you could customize it.
ils débridassent S’ils débridassent leur cheval, il pourrait gagner la course. If they unbridled their horse, it could win the race.
elles débridassent Si elles débridassent leurs voitures, elles pourraient rivaliser. If they unbridled their cars, they could compete.

Other Conjugations for Débrider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débrider – 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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