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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déflorer

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The English translation of the French verb déflorer is “to deflower,” meaning to take someone’s virginity or to remove the petals from a flower. It can also be used figuratively to mean to ruin or spoil something. The infinitive form, déflorer, is pronounced “day-fluh-rer.”

Déflorer originated from the Latin word “deflorare,” which has the same meaning. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of déflorer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je déflorasse cette jeune fille avant de l’épouser. (I had to deflower this young girl before marrying her.)
  2. Je craignais qu’il ne déflorât son innocence en découvrant la vérité. (I was afraid he would deflower her innocence by discovering the truth.)
  3. Il était possible qu’elle déflorât cette belle amitié en révélant ses sentiments. (It was possible that she would deflower this beautiful friendship by revealing her feelings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déflorasse Je serais heureuse si je déflorasse les secrets de la nature. I would be happy if I discovered the secrets of nature.
tu déflorasses Si tu déflorasses moins souvent, tu apprendrais plus. If you didn’t reveal things as often, you would learn more.
il déflorât Il serait coupable si il déflorât les documents confidentiels. He would be guilty if he disclosed confidential documents.
elle déflorât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle déflorât ses doutes. She would feel better if she dispelled her doubts.
on déflorât Si on déflorât tous les mystères, on n’aurait plus rien à découvrir. If one revealed all the mysteries, there would be nothing left to discover.
nous déflorassions Si nous déflorassions ces informations, nous pourrions agir. If we revealed this information, we could take action.
vous déflorassiez Si vous déflorassiez les secrets, vous risqueriez votre vie. If you revealed the secrets, you would risk your life.
ils déflorassent S’ils déflorassent les histoires, ça ruinerait leur réputation. If they disclosed the stories, it would ruin their reputation.
elles déflorassent Si elles déflorassent les secrets, elles pourraient être punies. If they revealed the secrets, they could be punished.

Other Conjugations for Déflorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déflorer – 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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