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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb découronner

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The English translation of the French verb découronner is “to dethrone.” It is pronounced as “day-koo-roh-nay.”

The word découronner comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which signifies removal or reversal, and the word “couronne” meaning crown. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a desire, a wish, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’espérais que tu découronnes le tyran. (I was hoping that you would dethrone the tyrant.)
  2. Il fallait que nous découronnions le roi pour instaurer une démocratie. (We had to dethrone the king to establish a democracy.)
  3. Je souhaitais que les citoyens découronnent le dictateur avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (I wished that the citizens would dethrone the dictator before it was too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je découronnasse Je ne serais pas content si je découronnasse tout le temps. I wouldn’t be happy if I was dethroning all the time.
tu découronnasses Si tu découronnasses moins souvent, tu te fatiguerais moins. If you dethroned less often, you would get less tired.
il découronnât Il serait surpris si il découronnât le plus riche roi. He would be surprised if he dethroned the richest king.
elle découronnât Elle serait satisfaite si elle découronnât le pire président. She would be satisfied if she dethroned the worst president.
on découronnât Si on découronnât le plus méchant dictateur, ça serait un succès. If one dethroned the most evil dictator, it would be a success.
nous découronnassions Si nous découronnassions ensemble, nous serions plus forts. If we dethroned together, we would be stronger.
vous découronnassiez Si vous découronnassiez maintenant, vous seriez en danger. If you dethroned now, you would be in danger.
ils découronnassent S’ils découronnassent tous les membres de la famille royale, il y aurait un chaos. If they dethroned all the members of the royal family, there would be chaos.
elles découronnassent Si elles découronnassent la reine, elles seraient considérées comme des héroïnes. If they dethroned the queen, they would be regarded as heroines.

Other Conjugations for Découronner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découronner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Découronner – 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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