Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Introduction to the verb décaper
The English translation of the French verb décaper is “to strip” or “to remove.” It is pronounced as “day-kah-pay.”
The word décaper comes from the Latin word “excapare,” meaning “to remove the cap.” It first appeared in the French language in the 15th century.
In everyday French, décaper is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a past action that is subjective or uncertain. It is often used in conjunction with the verb “aimer” (to like/love) or “vouloir” (to want) to express desire or preference.
Examples:
- J’aimerais que tu décapes la peinture de la table. (I would like you to strip the paint off the table.)
- Il voulait que nous décapiions le vieux papier peint. (He wanted us to remove the old wallpaper.)
- Elle préférait que je décappasse le vernis des meubles. (She preferred that I strip the varnish off the furniture.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décaper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | décapasse | Si je pouvais, je décapasse tous les meubles en bois. | If I could, I would strip all the wooden furniture. |
tu | décapasses | Si tu utilisais le bon produit, tu décapasses facilement. | If you used the right product, you would strip easily. |
il | décapât | Il serait surpris si il décapât sans laisser de traces. | He would be surprised if he stripped without leaving marks. |
elle | décapât | Elle serait ravie si elle décapât les vieilles peintures. | She would be delighted if she stripped the old paint. |
on | décapât | Si on décapât en suivant les instructions, on réussirait. | If one stripped following the instructions, one would succeed. |
nous | décapassions | Si nous décapassions tous les murs, ça prendrait des heures. | If we stripped all the walls, it would take hours. |
vous | décapassiez | Si vous décapassiez régulièrement, ça serait moins difficile. | If you stripped regularly, it would be less difficult. |
ils | décapassent | S’ils décapassent sans protection, ils risqueraient de se blesser. | If they stripped without protection, they would risk getting hurt. |
elles | décapassent | Si elles décapassent ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. | If they stripped together, it would be faster. |
Other Conjugations for Décaper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
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Décaper – 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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