Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Introduction to the verb défalquer
The English translation of the French verb défalquer is “to deduct” or “to subtract.” It is pronounced as “deh-fahl-kay.”
The word défalquer comes from the French prefix “dé,” meaning “away” or “off,” and the Latin word “falx,” meaning “sickle” or “cutting tool.” This reflects the meaning of the verb, which involves cutting or taking away from a larger amount.
In everyday French, défalquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in conjunction with “si” (if) to express a conditional situation. Some common translations of the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in English include “would have,” “could have,” and “should have.”
Examples of usage of défalquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with English translations are:
- Si j’avais su, je t’aurais défalqué de la somme. (If I had known, I would have deducted the amount from you.)
- Nous aurions dû défalquer les frais de déplacement de nos impôts. (We should have deducted the travel expenses from our taxes.)
- Si vous m’aviez écouté, vous n’auriez pas été défalqué de votre salaire. (If you had listened to me, you would not have had your salary deducted.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défalquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | défalquasse | Je ferais ça si je défalquasse pas les impôts. | I would do it if I didn’t deduct the taxes. |
tu | défalquasses | Si tu travaillais plus, tu défalquasses mieux. | If you worked more, you would deduct better. |
il | défalquât | Il serait étonné si il défalquât pas correctement. | He would be surprised if he didn’t deduct correctly. |
elle | défalquât | Elle serait fâchée si elle défalquât tout. | She would be angry if she deducted everything. |
on | défalquât | Si on défalquât trop, on aurait des problèmes. | If one deducted too much, there would be problems. |
nous | défalquassions | Si nous défalquassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. | If we deducted together, it would go faster. |
vous | défalquassiez | Si vous défalquassiez moins, vous auriez plus d’argent. | If you deducted less, you would have more money. |
ils | défalquassent | S’ils défalquassent correctement, ça serait juste. | If they deducted correctly, it would be fair. |
elles | défalquassent | Si elles défalquassent ensemble, elles seraient plus efficaces. | If they deducted together, they would be more efficient. |
Other Conjugations for Défalquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
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Défalquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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