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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décroûter

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The English translation of the French verb décroûter is “to remove crust” or “to scrape off crust”. The infinitive form of décroûter is pronounced as “dey-kroo-tey”.

The language origin of décroûter can be traced back to the Old French word “décroster”, which comes from the Latin word “crustare”, meaning “to cover with crust”. 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.

Examples of décroûter in Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je décroûtasse les assiettes avant de les mettre dans le lave-vaisselle. (I had to remove the crust from the plates before putting them in the dishwasher.)
  2. Nous voulions que tu décroûtasses le pain avant de le couper. (We wanted you to scrape off the crust from the bread before cutting it.)
  3. Il était nécessaire que vous décroûtassiez le fond de la casserole avant de faire cuire le riz. (It was necessary for you to scrape off the crust from the bottom of the pan before cooking the rice.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décroûtasse J’aimerais que je décroûtasse tous les plats avant le dîner. I wish I could scrape off all the food before dinner.
tu décroûtasses Si tu décroûtasses avant de mettre la vaisselle au lave-vaisselle, ça serait plus facile. If you scraped off the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, it would be easier.
il décroûtât Il doutait que je décroûtât tous les jours. He doubted that I scraped off every day.
elle décroûtât Elle aimerait ça si elle décroûtât les casseroles après le repas. She would like it if she scraped off the pots after the meal.
on décroûtât Si on décroûtât après chaque repas, la cuisine serait plus propre. If one scraped off after every meal, the kitchen would be cleaner.
nous décroûtassions Si nous décroûtassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we scraped off together, it would go faster.
vous décroûtassiez Si vous décroûtassiez avant de mettre la vaisselle au lave-vaisselle, ça serait plus facile. If you scraped off the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, it would be easier.
ils décroûtassent S’ils décroûtassent plus souvent, la cuisine serait toujours propre. If they scraped off more often, the kitchen would always be clean.
elles décroûtassent Si elles décroûtassent après chaque repas, la cuisine serait plus propre. If they scraped off after every meal, the kitchen would be cleaner.

Other Conjugations for Décroûter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décroûter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décroûter – 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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