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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déculpabiliser

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The English translation of the French verb déculpabiliser is “to absolve” or “to relieve of guilt”. The infinitive form is pronounced “dey-kul-pee-bah-lee-zey”.

The language origin of déculpabiliser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “culpabiliser” meaning “to make guilty”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je déculpabilise mon ami de son erreur. (I had to absolve my friend of his mistake.)
  2. Elle avait peur que son père ne la déculpabilise pas pour son mauvais comportement. (She was afraid her father wouldn’t absolve her for her bad behavior.)
  3. Nous souhaitons que tu te déculpabilises de tes erreurs passées et que tu avances. (We hope you will absolve yourself of your past mistakes and move forward.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déculpabilisasse Si je n’avais pas peur du jugement, je déculpabilisasse facilement. If I wasn’t afraid of judgment, I would easily let go of guilt.
tu déculpabilisasses Si tu pouvais te pardonner, tu déculpabilisasses plus rapidement. If you could forgive yourself, you would let go of guilt faster.
il déculpabilisât Il serait plus calme si il déculpabilisât ses actions passées. He would be calmer if he let go of guilt for his past actions.
elle déculpabilisât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle déculpabilisât son erreur. She would feel better if she let go of guilt for her mistake.
on déculpabilisât Si on déculpabilisât plus souvent, on vivrait plus léger. If one let go of guilt more often, one would live lighter.
nous déculpabilisassions Si nous déculpabilisassions ensemble, on se sentirait mieux. If we let go of guilt together, we would feel better.
vous déculpabilisassiez Si vous déculpabilisassiez moins, vous seriez plus heureux. If you let go of guilt less, you would be happier.
ils déculpabilisassent S’ils déculpabilisassent plus tôt, ils auraient moins de regrets. If they let go of guilt earlier, they would have less regrets.
elles déculpabilisassent Si elles déculpabilisassent ensemble, ça serait plus apaisant. If they let go of guilt together, it would be more soothing.

Other Conjugations for Déculpabiliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculpabiliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déculpabiliser – 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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