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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déflaquer

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The English translation of the French verb déflaquer is “to weaken” or “to debilitate.” It is pronounced “dey-fla-kay” in its infinitive form.

Déflaquer comes from the Old French word “desclos,” meaning “to unfasten” or “to open.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a previous hypothetical action or state.

Examples of déflaquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je déflaque afin de ne pas tomber malade.
    Translation: I had to weaken in order to not get sick.

  2. Elle craignait que la maladie ne la déflaque complètement.
    Translation: She feared that the illness would completely debilitate her.

  3. Nous avions peur qu’il déflaque pendant la compétition.
    Translation: We were afraid that he would weaken during the competition.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déflaquasse Si j’étais plus sportif, je déflaquasse plus souvent. If I were more active, I would lose weight more often.
tu déflaquasses Si tu arrêtais de manger des sucreries, tu déflaquasses plus vite. If you stopped eating sweets, you would lose weight faster.
il déflaquât Il serait content s’il déflaquât avant l’été. He would be happy if he lost weight before summer.
elle déflaquât Elle serait fière si elle déflaquât avant son mariage. She would be proud if she lost weight before her wedding.
on déflaquât Si on déflaquât ensemble, ça serait plus motivant. If we lost weight together, it would be more motivating.
nous déflaquassions Si nous déflaquassions tous les jours, nous serions en meilleure forme. If we lost weight every day, we would be in better shape.
vous déflaquassiez Si vous déflaquassiez moins, vous auriez plus d’énergie. If you lost weight less, you would have more energy.
ils déflaquassent S’ils déflaquassent ensemble, ils atteindraient leur objectif plus rapidement. If they lost weight together, they would reach their goal faster.
elles déflaquassent Si elles déflaquassent avant l’été, elles pourraient porter leur maillot de bain avec fierté. If they lost weight before summer, they could proudly wear their swimsuit.

Other Conjugations for Déflaquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflaquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déflaquer – 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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