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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoffrer

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The English translation of décoffrer is “to remove the formwork.” It is pronounced as “day-koh-freh.”

Décoffrer is a compound verb made up of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove”) and the noun “coffrage” (meaning “formwork”). It is most often used in the construction industry to refer to the process of removing the wooden or metal forms used to shape concrete or other building materials.

In everyday French, décoffrer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu décoffres cette dalle hier. (I wish you had removed this slab yesterday.)
  2. Il fallait que nous décoffrions ces piliers avant de commencer à couler le béton. (We had to remove these pillars before starting to pour the concrete.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous décoffrassiez cette partie de la fondation avant la fin de la semaine. (I wanted you to remove this part of the foundation before the end of the week.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décoffrasse Si j’étais plus fort, je décoffrasse tous les jours. If I were stronger, I would uncover every day.
tu décoffrasses Si tu prenais un jour de congé, tu décoffrasses avec moi. If you took a day off, you would uncover with me.
il décoffrât Il serait fier si il décoffrât tout seul. He would be proud if he uncovered by himself.
elle décoffrât Elle serait heureuse si elle décoffrât rapidement. She would be happy if she uncovered quickly.
on décoffrât Si on décoffrât plus tôt, on aurait plus de temps pour le projet. If one uncovered earlier, one would have more time for the project.
nous décoffrassions Si nous décoffrassions plus souvent, nous serions plus efficaces. If we uncovered more often, we would be more efficient.
vous décoffrassiez Si vous décoffrassiez plus lentement, vous auriez des choses de mieux faites. If you uncovered more slowly, you would have things done better.
ils décoffrassent S’ils décoffrassent avec plus de soin, le résultat serait meilleur. If they uncovered more carefully, the result would be better.
elles décoffrassent Si elles décoffrassent avec leur équipe, ça serait plus facile. If they uncovered with their team, it would be easier.

Other Conjugations for Décoffrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoffrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décoffrer – 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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