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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédouaner

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The English translation of the French verb dédouaner is “to clear customs” or “to release from customs”. It is pronounced “day-doo-ah-nay”.

The word dédouaner comes from the French words “dé” (remove) and “douane” (customs). It is most often used in everyday French when talking about goods or products going through customs, such as when importing or exporting goods. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation related to customs clearance.

3 examples of dédouaner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que les marchandises dédouanent avant la fin de la semaine. (It was necessary for the goods to clear customs before the end of the week.)
  2. Je souhaitais que le colis dédouanât rapidement pour que je puisse le recevoir à temps. (I wished for the package to clear customs quickly so that I could receive it on time.)
  3. Il était possible qu’ils dédouanassent les produits s’ils avaient tous les documents nécessaires. (It was possible for them to clear the products through customs if they had all the necessary documents.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dédouanasse Si j’avais commis une erreur, je dédouanasse ma responsabilité. If I had made a mistake, I would absolve myself of responsibility.
tu dédouanasses Si tu étudiais le code en profondeur, tu dédouanasses les développeurs. If you studied the code in depth, you would exonerate the developers.
il dédouanât Il serait soulagé si il dédouanât sa société. He would be relieved if he cleared his company.
elle dédouanât Elle serait déçue si elle dédouanât son équipe. She would be disappointed if she absolved her team.
on dédouanât Si on dédouanât toutes les entreprises, on aurait un monde plus juste. If everyone cleared all companies, we would have a fairer world.
nous dédouanassions Si nous dédouanassions nos clients, nous aurions plus de succès. If we absolved our clients, we would have more success.
vous dédouanassiez Si vous dédouanassiez les coupables, vous ne seriez pas impartiaux. If you absolved the guilty, you would not be impartial.
ils dédouanassent S’ils dédouanassent leurs amis, je ne leur ferais plus confiance. If they cleared their friends, I would not trust them anymore.
elles dédouanassent Si elles dédouanassent le gouvernement, elles seraient accusées de collusion. If they cleared the government, they would be accused of collusion.

Other Conjugations for Dédouaner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédouaner – 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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