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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoincer

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The English translation of the French verb décoincer is “to unblock” or “to loosen up.” It is pronounced as “day-kwan-say.”

Décoincer comes from the word “coince,” which means “to block,” and the prefix “dé,” which is used to indicate removal or reversal. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing or relieving an obstruction or difficulty.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, décoincer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je décoince la porte pour pouvoir sortir. (I had to unblock the door to be able to go out.)
  2. Nous cherchions un moyen de décoincer la situation. (We were looking for a way to loosen up the situation.)
  3. Il serait temps que tu décoinces un peu et que tu profites de la vie. (It would be time for you to loosen up a bit and enjoy life.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décoinçasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je décoinçasse mon emploi du temps. If I had more time, I would loosen up my schedule.
tu décoinçasses Si tu te détends, tu décoinçasses peut-être. If you relax, you might loosen up.
il décoinçât Si il avait de l’aide, il décoinçât plus vite. If he had help, he would loosen up faster.
elle décoinçât Si elle s’amusait plus, elle décoinçât davantage. If she had more fun, she would loosen up more.
on décoinçât Si on prenait une pause, on décoinçât plus facilement. If one took a break, one would loosen up more easily.
nous décoinçassions Si nous nous reposions, nous décoinçassions ensemble. If we rested, we would loosen up together.
vous décoinçassiez Si vous relaxiez plus, vous décoinçassiez mieux. If you relaxed more, you would loosen up better.
ils décoinçassent S’ils se reposaient, ils décoinçassent plus rapidement. If they rested, they would loosen up more quickly.
elles décoinçassent Si elles se détendaient, elles décoinçassent plus facilement. If they relaxed, they would loosen up more easily.

Other Conjugations for Décoincer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoincer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décoincer – 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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