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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décadenasser

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The English translation of the French verb décadenasser is “to unlock.” It is pronounced as day-kah-den-ah-say in its infinitive form.

The word décadenasser comes from the combination of the prefix dé-, meaning “to undo or remove,” and the verb cadenasser, meaning “to lock with a padlock.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Here are three simple examples of décadenasser used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je voulais que tu décadenasses la porte avant de partir. (I wanted you to unlock the door before leaving.)
  2. Il fallait que nous décadenassions le coffre pour prendre les documents. (We had to unlock the safe to get the documents.)
  3. J’aimerais que vous décadenassiez votre véhicule, s’il vous plaît. (I would like you to unlock your vehicle, please.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décadenassasse J’aurais peur si je décadenassasse la porte. I would be scared if I unlocked the door.
tu décadenassasses Si tu décadenassasses le coffre, tu trouverais de l’argent. If you unlocked the safe, you would find money.
il décadenassât Il serait surpris si il décadenassât la boîte. He would be surprised if he unlocked the box.
elle décadenassât Elle serait en colère si elle décadenassât ta boîte à bijoux. She would be angry if she unlocked your jewelry box.
on décadenassât Si on décadenassât la porte, on pourrait sortir. If one unlocked the door, one could leave.
nous décadenassions Si nous décadenassions le cadenas, nous pourrions accéder au jardin. If we unlocked the lock, we could access the garden.
vous décadenassiez Si vous décadenassiez la porte, vous pourriez entrer. If you unlocked the door, you could enter.
ils décadenassent S’ils décadenassent l’armoire, ils trouveraient des secrets. If they unlocked the closet, they would find secrets.
elles décadenassent Si elles décadenassent le coffre-fort, elles pourraient tout voler. If they unlocked the safe, they could steal everything.

Other Conjugations for Décadenasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadenasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décadenasser – 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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