Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Introduction to the verb décapeler
The English translation of the French verb décapeler is “to uncap” or “to remove the cap.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-kah-pey-leh.”
Décapeler is derived from the French word “chapelier,” meaning “hatter” or “cap maker.” 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. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “être” or “avoir” and the past participle of the verb.
Example 1: Il fallait que je décapelas le flacon avant de l’utiliser. (I had to uncap the bottle before using it.)
Example 2: J’aurais aimé que tu décapelas le stylo avant de l’utiliser. (I wish you had uncapped the pen before using it.)
Example 3: Nous préférions que vous décapeliez la bouteille avant de la boire. (We preferred that you uncapped the bottle before drinking it.)
Translation:
Example 1: I had to uncap the bottle before using it.
Example 2: I wish you had uncapped the pen before using it.
Example 3: We preferred that you uncapped the bottle before drinking it.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décapeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | décapelasse | Si j’étais plus fort, je décapelasse plus facilement. | If I were stronger, I would uncork more easily. |
tu | décapelasses | Si tu étais plus rapide, tu décapelasses plus vite. | If you were faster, you would uncork quicker. |
il | décapelât | Il serait content si il décapelât la bouteille. | He would be happy if he uncorked the bottle. |
elle | décapelât | Elle serait surprise si elle décapelât bien. | She would be surprised if she uncorked well. |
on | décapelât | Si on décapelât plus fort, on pourrait enfin boire. | If one uncorked louder, one could finally drink. |
nous | décapelassions | Si nous décapelassions tous les bouteilles, nous pourrions célébrer. | If we uncorked all the bottles, we could celebrate. |
vous | décapelassiez | Si vous décapelassiez toutes les bouteilles, vous auriez beaucoup à partager. | If you uncorked all the bottles, you would have a lot to share. |
ils | décapelassent | S’ils décapelassent plus facilement, ils auraient moins de problèmes. | If they uncorked easier, they would have less problems. |
elles | décapelassent | Si elles décapelassent toutes ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. | If they uncorked all together, it would be faster. |
Other Conjugations for Décapeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapeler
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Décapeler – 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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