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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décheviller

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The English translation of the French verb décheviller is “to unpin” or “to dislodge.” It is pronounced as “day-sheh-vee-yay” in its infinitive form.

Décheviller is derived from the French word “cheville,” which means “peg” or “pin.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je décheville la porte pour la faire s’ouvrir. (It was necessary for me to unpin the door to make it open.)

  2. Je craignais que tu ne déchevilles le tableau en le décrochant du mur. (I was afraid that you would dislodge the painting by taking it off the wall.)

  3. Elle espérait que nous déchevillions les idées reçues sur la culture étrangère. (She hoped that we would unpin the preconceived ideas about foreign culture.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchevillasse Si je faisais plus attention, je déchevillasse mieux. If I paid more attention, I would take the pins out better.
tu déchevillasses Je t’aiderais si tu déchevillasses avec moi. I would help you if you took the pins out with me.
il déchevillât Si il déchevillât plus vite, on pourrait partir. If he took the pins out faster, we could leave.
elle déchevillât Elle serait impressionnée si elle déchevillât correctement. She would be impressed if she took the pins out correctly.
on déchevillât Si on déchevillât ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we took the pins out together, it would go faster.
nous déchevillassions Nous réussirions si nous déchevillassions en équipe. We would succeed if we took the pins out as a team.
vous déchevillassiez Si vous déchevillassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus habiles. If you took the pins out more often, you would be more skillful.
ils déchevillassent Ils avanceraient plus vite si ils déchevillassent plus de bois. They would progress faster if they took out more wood.
elles déchevillassent Si elles déchevillassent plus lentement, elles éviteraient les erreurs. If they took the pins out more slowly, they would avoid mistakes.

Other Conjugations for Décheviller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décheviller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décheviller – 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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