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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déferriser

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The English translation of the French verb déferriser is “to remove the horseshoes”. It is pronounced “deh-feh-ree-seh”.

The word déferriser comes from the Latin word “ferrum”, meaning “iron”. In French, it is used to specifically refer to the removal of horseshoes from a horse’s hooves. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je déferrisse mon cheval avant de le mettre au pré. (It was necessary for me to remove my horse’s horseshoes before putting him in the pasture.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu déferrisses ton cheval plus tôt. (I wish you had removed your horse’s horseshoes earlier.)
  3. Si je savais comment déferrir un cheval, je le ferais moi-même. (If I knew how to remove horseshoes from a horse, I would do it myself.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déferrisse Je préfère que je déferrisse ma robe avant de la laver. I prefer to iron my dress before washing it.
tu déferrisses J’aimerais que tu déferrisses ton pantalon avant de sortir. I would like you to iron your pants before going out.
il déferrît Il serait plus élégant s’il déferrît sa chemise. It would be more elegant if he ironed his shirt.
elle déferrît Elle voudrait que je déferrît mon manteau avant de le mettre. She would like me to iron my coat before putting it on.
on déferrît Il est important qu’on déferrît ses vêtements avant de les plier. It is important to iron one’s clothes before folding them.
nous déferrissions Nous aimerions que nous déferrissions nos chemises avant la réunion. We would like to iron our shirts before the meeting.
vous déferrissiez Nous vous conseillons de déferrissiez vos vêtements avant de les ranger. We advise you to iron your clothes before putting them away.
ils déferrissent Mes amis préfèrent que je déferrissent leurs chemises pour eux. My friends prefer me to iron their shirts for them.
elles déferrissent Les femmes ne veulent pas que leurs maris déferrissent leurs vêtements. Women don’t want their husbands to iron their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Déferriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déferriser – 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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