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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchausser

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The English translation of the French verb déchausser is “to take off one’s shoes” or “to unshoe.” It is pronounced as “dey-shoh-sey” in the infinitive form.

Déchausser comes from the Old French word “deschaucier” which means to take off one’s shoes. It is a combination of the prefix “de-” meaning “off” and “chausser” meaning “to put on shoes.” In everyday French, déchausser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a past, hypothetical or uncertain action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu allais déchausser, je t’aurais apporté des chaussons. (If I had known you were going to take off your shoes, I would have brought you slippers.)

  2. Il fallait que nous déchaussions avant d’entrer dans la maison. (We had to take off our shoes before entering the house.)

  3. Je ne voulais pas qu’elle déchaussât dans la salle de classe. (I didn’t want her to take off her shoes in the classroom.)

In these examples, déchausser is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Its meaning can vary depending on the context, but it is most commonly used to indicate the action of taking off one’s shoes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchaussasse Si j’avais mal au pied, je déchaussasse. If my foot hurt, I would take off my shoe.
tu déchaussasses Si tu avais besoin de changer de chaussures, tu déchaussasses. If you needed to change shoes, you would take them off.
il déchaussât Il aurait honte s’il déchaussât en public. He would be embarrassed if he took off his shoe in public.
elle déchaussât Elle serait plus confortable si elle déchaussât. She would be more comfortable if she took off her shoe.
on déchaussât Si on déchaussât devant la porte, il y aurait moins de saleté. If one took off their shoes in front of the door, there would be less dirt.
nous déchaussassions Si nous déchaussassions tous les soirs, le tapis serait plus propre. If we took off our shoes every night, the carpet would be cleaner.
vous déchaussassiez Si vous déchaussassiez avant d’entrer, vous respecteriez la coutume. If you took off your shoes before entering, you would respect the tradition.
ils déchaussassent S’ils déchaussassent plus souvent, leurs pieds seraient plus à l’aise. If they took off their shoes more often, their feet would be more comfortable.
elles déchaussassent Si elles déchaussassent leurs talons, elles pourraient danser plus longtemps. If they took off their heels, they could dance longer.

Other Conjugations for Déchausser.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchausser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchausser – 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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