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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décaisser

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The English translation of décaisser is “to withdraw” or “to disburse.” It is pronounced as “dey-kay-say.”

Décaisser comes from the French word “caisse,” meaning “cash,” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal of action. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu décaissasses l’argent pour le loyer chaque mois. (I wished you would withdraw the money for rent each month.)
  2. Il fallait que nous décaissions nos économies pour acheter une voiture. (We had to disburse our savings to buy a car.)
  3. Elle préférait que vous décaissiez l’argent en liquide plutôt que par carte de crédit. (She preferred you would withdraw the money in cash rather than by credit card.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décaissasse Je serais contente si je décaissasse plus d’argent. I would be happy if I spent more money.
tu décaissasses Si tu décaissasses moins, tu économiserais de l’argent. If you spent less, you would save money.
il décaissât Il serait surpris si il décaissât autant d’argent. He would be surprised if he spent that much money.
elle décaissât Elle serait contente si elle décaissât plus d’argent. She would be happy if she spent more money.
on décaissât Si on décaissât tout l’argent, on serait ruiné. If one spent all the money, one would be broke.
nous décaissions Si nous décaissions moins, nous aurions plus d’argent pour voyager. If we spent less, we would have more money to travel.
vous décaissassiez Si vous décaissassiez plus, vous auriez plus de choses. If you spent more, you would have more things.
ils décaissassent S’ils décaissassent plus lentement, ils auraient plus de temps pour décider. If they spent more slowly, they would have more time to decide.
elles décaissassent Si elles décaissassent trop, elles seraient endettées. If they spent too much, they would be in debt.

Other Conjugations for Décaisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décaisser – 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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