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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décharner

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The English translation of the French verb décharner is “to dig up”.

It is pronounced as “day-shar-nay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of décharner can be traced back to the Old French verb “descharner”, which comes from the prefix “des-” (meaning “undoing” or “removal”) and the word “charnier” (meaning “mass grave”).

In everyday French, décharner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or desire that is unlikely to be fulfilled. It can also convey a sense of doubt or uncertainty.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu décharnes mes ancêtres pour en apprendre davantage sur ma famille.
    Translation: I wish you could dig up my ancestors to learn more about my family.

  2. Je doutais qu’il décharnât les trésors enfouis sous la vieille maison abandonnée.
    Translation: I doubted that he would dig up the treasures buried under the old abandoned house.

  3. Il était possible que les archéologues décharnassent des vestiges de la civilisation perdue près du fleuve.
    Translation: It was possible that the archaeologists would dig up remnants of the lost civilization near the river.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décharnasse Si je décharnasse, je serais malade. If I were to lose weight, I would be sick.
tu décharnasses Si tu décharnasses, tu serais faible. If you were to lose weight, you would be weak.
il décharnât Il serait épuisé s’il décharnât davantage. He would be exhausted if he lost more weight.
elle décharnât Elle aurait l’air malade si elle décharnât. She would look sick if she lost weight.
on décharnât Si on décharnât trop, on pourrait tomber malade. If one lost too much weight, one could get sick.
nous décharnassions Si nous décharnassions ensemble, nous serions plus en forme. If we lost weight together, we would be more fit.
vous décharnassiez Si vous décharnassiez, vous seriez plus mince. If you lost weight, you would be thinner.
ils décharnassent S’ils décharnassent, ils seraient plus faibles. If they lost weight, they would be weaker.
elles décharnassent Si elles décharnassent, elles auraient l’air malades. If they lost weight, they would look sick.

Other Conjugations for Décharner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décharner – 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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