Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Introduction to the verb débrouiller
The English translation of the French verb débrouiller is “to untangle, to sort out, to manage.” It is pronounced as “day-broo-yay.”
Débrouiller comes from the Old French word “brouillier,” meaning “to mess up.” It is often used in everyday French to indicate the act of solving a problem or managing a difficult situation.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, débrouiller is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Some common situations where this tense is used include giving advice, expressing doubt, or making a wish.
Here are three simple examples of débrouiller in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aurais aimé que tu te débrouilles mieux dans tes études. (I wished you would have managed your studies better.)
- Il fallait que nous nous débrouillions pour trouver une solution. (We had to figure out a solution.)
- Je souhaitais que vous vous débrouilliez sans moi pour l’organisation de la fête. (I wanted you to manage the party organization without me.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débrouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débrouillasse | Si j’étais plus courageux, je débrouillasse mieux. | If I were braver, I would handle things better. |
tu | débrouillasses | Si tu avais plus d’argent, tu débrouillasses tes problèmes. | If you had more money, you would figure out your problems. |
il | débrouillât | Il serait content si il débrouillât tout seul. | He would be happy if he could manage on his own. |
elle | débrouillât | Elle serait surprise si elle débrouillât le problème. | She would be surprised if she figured out the problem. |
on | débrouillât | Si on débrouillât ensemble, on serait plus forts. | If we figured things out together, we would be stronger. |
nous | débrouillassions | Si nous débrouillassions tous les jours, nous serions plus débrouillards. | If we handled things every day, we would be more resourceful. |
vous | débrouillassiez | Si vous débrouillassiez mieux, vous vous en sortiriez. | If you handled things better, you would get by. |
ils | débrouillassent | S’ils débrouillassent ensemble, ils résoudraient le problème. | If they figured out together, they would solve the problem. |
elles | débrouillassent | Si elles débrouillassent seules, elles seraient plus indépendantes. | If they handled things on their own, they would be more independent. |
Other Conjugations for Débrouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
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Débrouiller – 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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