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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrasser

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The English translation of the French verb décrasser is “to clean or to scrub.” It is pronounced as “deh-krah-seh” in the infinitive form.

Décrasser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-“, meaning “to remove” and the word “crasse”, which refers to dirt or grime. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of décrasser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. J’aimerais que tu décrassasses les vitres avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I would like for you to clean the windows before the guests arrive.)
  2. Il fallait que nous décrassions les plats avant de les mettre dans le lave-vaisselle. (We had to clean the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que nous décrassassions la voiture après notre voyage. (It would have been better if we had cleaned the car after our trip.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décrassasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je décrassasse ma voiture. If I had more time, I would clean my car.
tu décrassasses Si tu étais plus patient, tu décrassasses mieux. If you were more patient, you would clean better.
il décrassât Il serait content si il décrassât la maison. He would be happy if he cleaned the house.
elle décrassât Elle serait surprise si elle décrassât bien. She would be surprised if she cleaned well.
on décrassât Si on décrassât plus souvent, on aurait une maison plus propre. If one cleaned more often, one would have a cleaner house.
nous décrassassions Si nous décrassassions tous les jours, nous aurions une maison impeccable. If we cleaned every day, we would have a spotless house.
vous décrassassiez Si vous décrassassiez moins, vous auriez moins de poussière. If you cleaned less, you would have less dust.
ils décrassassent S’ils décrassassent plus attentivement, ils auraient des résultats plus satisfaisants. If they cleaned more carefully, they would have more satisfying results.
elles décrassassent Si elles décrassassent ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If they cleaned together, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Décrasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrasser – 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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