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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décloisonner

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The English translation of the French verb décloisonner is “to break down barriers” or “to remove partitions”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-kwah-swa-nay”.

The word décloisonner comes from the combination of the French prefix “dé” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the word “cloison” (meaning “partition” or “barrier”). It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a literary tense used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si seulement tu décloisonnais ton esprit ! (If only you would break down the barriers in your mind!)
  2. Il fallait que nous décloisonnions notre vision du monde. (We needed to remove the partitions in our view of the world.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous décloisonniez vos préjugés. (I wished for you to break down your prejudices.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décloisonnasse Si j’étais plus courageux, je décloissonnasse les différents groupes. If I were braver, I would break down the barriers between different groups.
tu décloisonnasses Si tu avais plus de temps, tu décloissonnasses plus d’activités. If you had more time, you would break down the barriers between more activities.
il décloisonnât Il serait plus efficace si il décloisonnât plus souvent. He would be more effective if he broke down barriers more often.
elle décloisonnât Elle serait plus ouverte si elle décloisonnât son esprit. She would be more open if she broke down barriers in her mind.
on décloisonnât Si on décloissonnât plus, on aurait de meilleures relations. If one broke down barriers more, one would have better relationships.
nous décloisonnassions Si nous décloisonnassions le département, nous avions plus d’interaction. If we broke down barriers within the department, we would have more interaction.
vous décloisonnassiez Si vous décloisonnassiez les départements, vous auriez plus de collaboration. If you broke down barriers between departments, you would have more collaboration.
ils décloisonnassent S’ils décloisonnassent les équipes, ils auraient plus de communication. If they broke down barriers between teams, they would have more communication.
elles décloisonnassent Si elles décloisonnassent les communautés, elles auraient plus de compréhension. If they broke down barriers between communities, they would have more understanding.

Other Conjugations for Décloisonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décloisonner – 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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