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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décalotter

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The English translation of the French verb décalotter is “to pull back the foreskin.” It is pronounced as “day-ka-lo-teh.”

Décalotter comes from the combination of two French words: “dé-” which means “to remove” and “calotte” which means “skullcap” or “cap.” In every day French, décalotter is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or possibility in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je décalotte avant de prendre une douche. (I had to pull back the foreskin before taking a shower.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu décalottes avant de te coucher. (I wished for you to pull back the foreskin before going to bed.)

  3. Elle préférait que son fils décalotte en se lavant. (She preferred for her son to pull back the foreskin while washing himself.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décalottasse Je serais content si je décalottasse facilement. I would be happy if I could easily pull back my foreskin.
tu décalottasses Si tu n’avais pas peur, tu décalottasses plus souvent. If you weren’t afraid, you would retract your foreskin more often.
il décalottât Il était préférable qu’il décalottât avant d’avoir des relations sexuelles. It was preferable for him to retract his foreskin before having sexual intercourse.
elle décalottât Elle serait plus à l’aise si elle décalottât sans douleur. She would be more comfortable if she retracted her foreskin without pain.
on décalottât Si on décalottât régulièrement, on éviterait les problèmes. If one regularly retracted their foreskin, one would avoid problems.
nous décalottions Si nous décalottions ensemble, nous partagerions une expérience intime. If we retracted our foreskin together, we would share an intimate experience.
vous décalottiez Si vous décalottiez plus facilement, vous auriez moins de douleur. If you could retract your foreskin more easily, you would have less pain.
ils décalottassent S’ils décalottassent avant de se doucher, ils éviteraient l’accumulation de bactéries. If they retracted their foreskin before showering, they would avoid the buildup of bacteria.
elles décalottassent Si elles décalottassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus à l’aise. If they retracted their foreskin more often, they would be more comfortable.

Other Conjugations for Décalotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décalotter – 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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