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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchaperonner

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The English translation of the French verb déchaperonner is “to unhood” or “to take off the hood”. It is pronounced as “day-shap-uh-ron-ay” in its infinitive form.

Déchaperonner comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “de-” and the word “chaperon” which means “hood”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais là, je t’aurais déchaperonné. (If I had known you were there, I would have taken off your hood.)
  2. Je voulais déchaperonner le chien pour le prendre en photo, mais il a couru trop vite. (I wanted to unhood the dog to take a picture of him, but he ran too fast.)
  3. Il était temps que je déchaperonne le vieux piano et que je le répare. (It was time for me to unhood the old piano and fix it.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known that you were there, I would have taken off your hood.
  2. I wanted to unhood the dog to take a picture of him, but he ran too fast.
  3. It was time for me to unhood the old piano and fix it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchaperonnasse Je ne voudrais pas que je déchaperonnasse tes plans. I wouldn’t want to mess up your plans.
tu déchaperonnasses Si tu le faisais, tu déchaperonnasses le projet tout entier. If you did it, you would ruin the whole project.
il déchaperonnât Il est important que tu déchaperonnât le bon chaperon. It’s important that you remove the correct cap.
elle déchaperonnât Elle craignait que son frère ne déchaperonnât le cadeau trop tôt. She feared her brother would unwrap the gift too early.
on déchaperonnât Il faut que je déchaperonnât le vrai coupable. I need to uncover the real culprit.
nous déchaperonnassions Nous ne pouvions pas déchaperonnassions le mystère. We couldn’t unravel the mystery.
vous déchaperonnassiez Si vous déchaperonnassiez votre colère, vous seriez plus calme. If you let go of your anger, you would be calmer.
ils déchaperonnassent Les enquêteurs ont insisté pour que les suspects déchaperonnassent leurs alibis. The investigators insisted that the suspects reveal their alibis.
elles déchaperonnassent Si elles déchaperonnassent leurs masques, elles seraient identifiées. If they took off their masks, they would be identified.

Other Conjugations for Déchaperonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchaperonner – 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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