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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décapsuler

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The English translation of the French verb décapsuler is “to open (a bottle or can) by removing the cap.” It is pronounced as “day-kap-soo-lay.”

The word décapsuler is derived from the French word “capsule,” meaning cap, and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express actions or events that are uncertain, hypothetical, or desired in the past.

Three simple examples of décapsuler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je décapsulasse la bouteille pour célébrer. (It was necessary for me to open the bottle to celebrate.)
  2. Nous aurions préféré que tu décapsulasses les bières avant l’arrivée des invités. (We would have preferred that you open the beers before the arrival of the guests.)
  3. J’espérais que nous décapsulassions le champagne ensemble. (I hoped that we would open the champagne together.)

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for me to open the bottle to celebrate.
  2. We would have preferred that you open the beers before the arrival of the guests.
  3. I hoped that we would open the champagne together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décapsulasse Si j’étais chez toi, je décapsulasse toutes les bouteilles. If I were at your place, I would open all the bottles.
tu décapsulasses Si tu venais à la fête, tu décapsulasses toutes les bières. If you came to the party, you would open all the beers.
il décapsulât Il serait heureux si il décapsulât les sodas. He would be happy if he opened the sodas.
elle décapsulât Elle serait déçue si elle décapsulât les bouteilles de vin. She would be disappointed if she opened the wine bottles.
on décapsulât Si on décapsulât les bouteilles, on pourrait boire. If one opened the bottles, one could drink.
nous décapsulassions Si nous décapsulassions toutes les bouteilles, nous aurions beaucoup de choix. If we opened all the bottles, we would have a lot of options.
vous décapsulassiez Si vous décapsulassiez les bouteilles, nous pourrions célébrer. If you opened the bottles, we could celebrate.
ils décapsulassent S’ils décapsulassent les bouteilles de champagne, nous pourrions trinquer. If they opened the champagne bottles, we could toast.
elles décapsulassent Si elles décapsulassent les bouteilles de vin, nous pourrions profiter. If they opened the wine bottles, we could enjoy.

Other Conjugations for Décapsuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décapsuler – 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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