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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décruer

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The English translation of the French verb décruer is “to decrease” or “to diminish.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-kru-ay.”

The word décruer comes from the French noun “croissance” (growth) and is derived from the Latin word “crescere” (to grow). It is most often used in everyday French to describe a decrease or reduction in something, such as a decrease in prices or a reduction in the number of employees.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, décruer 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 les dépenses décruassent pour que l’entreprise soit rentable.
    (It was necessary for the expenses to decrease for the company to be profitable.)

  2. Je craignais que la qualité de travail ne décruât avec le temps.
    (I was afraid that the quality of work would decrease over time.)

  3. Il était important que le taux de chômage décruât pour améliorer l’économie du pays.
    (It was important for the unemployment rate to decrease to improve the country’s economy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décruasse Je serais heureux si je décruasse mon poids. I would be happy if I lost weight.
tu décruasses Si tu décruasses ton salaire, tu serais en difficulté. If you reduced your salary, you would be in trouble.
il décruât Il serait soulagé si il décruât sa consommation de tabac. He would be relieved if he reduced his tobacco consumption.
elle décruât Elle serait plus détendue si elle décruât son stress. She would be more relaxed if she reduced her stress.
on décruât Si on décruât la vitesse, il y aurait moins d’accidents. If one reduced speed, there would be fewer accidents.
nous décruassions Si nous décruassions nos dépenses, nous pourrions économiser. If we reduced our expenses, we could save money.
vous décruassiez Si vous décruassiez vos demandes, vous seriez plus raisonnable. If you reduced your demands, you would be more reasonable.
ils décruassent S’ils décruassent leurs attentes, ils seraient moins déçus. If they reduced their expectations, they would be less disappointed.
elles décruassent Si elles décruassent leurs portions, elles auraient moins faim. If they reduced their portions, they would be less hungry.

Other Conjugations for Décruer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décruer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décruer – 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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