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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrotter

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The English translation of the French verb décrotter is “to clean” or “to polish”. It is pronounced as “day-krot-ay” in its infinitive form.

The verb décrotter comes from the French word “crotte”, which means “dirt” or “mud”. It is often used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing dirt or grime from a surface, especially in the context of cleaning shoes.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, décrotter is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the subjonctif present form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient) followed by the past participle “décrotté”.

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

  1. Il fallait que j’aie décrotté mes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (I had to have cleaned my shoes before entering the house.)

  2. Je ne pensais pas que tu aies décrotté la voiture hier. (I didn’t think you had cleaned the car yesterday.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que nous ayons décrotté la terrasse avant l’arrivée des invités. (She wished that we had cleaned the patio before the guests arrived.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décrottasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je décrottasse mes chaussures tous les jours. If I won the lottery, I would polish my shoes every day.
tu décrotasses Si tu travaillais plus, tu décrotasses plus souvent. If you worked more, you would polish more often.
il décrottât Il serait impressionné si il décrottât bien ses chaussures. He would be impressed if he polished his shoes well.
elle décrottât Elle serait fière si elle décrottât ses bottes toute seule. She would be proud if she polished her boots all by herself.
on décrottât Si on décrottât en groupe, ça serait plus amusant. If one polished in a group, it would be more fun.
nous décrottassions Si nous décrottassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we polished together, it would go faster.
vous décrottassiez Si vous décrottassiez plus fort, vos souliers seraient plus brillants. If you polished harder, your shoes would be shinier.
ils décrottaient S’ils décrottaient plus souvent, leurs chaussures dureraient plus longtemps. If they polished more often, their shoes would last longer.
elles décrottaient Si elles décrottaient tous les jours, elles auraient des chaussures impeccables. If they polished every day, they would have impeccable shoes.

Other Conjugations for Décrotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrotter – 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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