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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchlorurer

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The English translation of the French verb déchlorurer is “to dechlorinate.” It is pronounced as “day-klo-roo-ray.”

Déchlorurer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” and the root word “chloration” meaning “chlorination.” It is a regular -er verb and is most commonly used in the context of water treatment or chemistry.

In everyday French, déchlorurer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by adding the appropriate subjunctive present ending to the imperfect stem of the verb.

For example:

  1. Il fallait que nous déchlorurions l’eau avant de la boire. (We had to dechlorinate the water before drinking it.)
  2. Je doutais qu’il déchlorurât correctement l’échantillon. (I doubted that he had correctly dechlorinated the sample.)
  3. Il était possible que nous déchlorurassions trop d’eau. (It was possible that we were dechlorinating too much water.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchlorurasse Si j’en avais besoin, je déchlorurasse l’eau. If I needed it, I would dechlorinate the water.
tu déchlorurasses Si tu le faisais, tu déchlorurasses plus d’eau. If you did it, you would dechlorinate more water.
il déchlorurât Il serait important qu’il déchlorurât l’eau avant de la boire. It would be important for him to dechlorinate the water before drinking it.
elle déchlorurât Elle serait ravie si elle déchlorurât l’eau pour tout le monde. She would be delighted if she dechlorinated the water for everyone.
on déchlorurât Si on déchlorurât l’eau, on éviterait des maladies. If one dechlorinated the water, it would prevent illnesses.
nous déchlorurassions Si nous déchlorurassions l’eau, nous la boirions plus facilement. If we dechlorinated the water, we would drink it more easily.
vous déchlorurassiez Si vous déchlorurassiez l’eau, vous seriez plus en santé. If you dechlorinated the water, you would be healthier.
ils déchlorurassent S’ils déchlorurassent l’eau, ils la boiraient plus facilement. If they dechlorinated the water, they would drink it more easily.
elles déchlorurassent Si elles déchlorurassent l’eau, elles éviteraient les maladies. If they dechlorinated the water, they would prevent illnesses.

Other Conjugations for Déchlorurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchlorurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchlorurer – 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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