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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défriper

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The English translation of the French verb défriper is “to smooth out/wrinkle”. It is pronounced as “day-free-pay”.

The word défriper comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “undo” and “fripe” meaning “wrinkle”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu défripes ta chemise avant de sortir. (I would have liked for you to have smoothed out your shirt before going out.)
  2. Ils auraient préféré que nous défripions les draps avant leur arrivée. (They would have preferred for us to have smoothed out the sheets before their arrival.)
  3. Il fallait que je défripe mon costume avant l’entrevue. (I had to smooth out my suit before the interview.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défripasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je défripasse tous mes vêtements. If I had more time, I would iron all my clothes.
tu défripasses Si tu soignais tes vêtements, tu défripasses mieux. If you took care of your clothes, you would iron better.
il défripât Il aimerait que tu défripât ton costume pour le mariage. He would like you to iron your suit for the wedding.
elle défripât Elle voudrait bien que vous défripâtiez votre chemise. She would like you to iron your shirt.
on défripât Si on ne défripât pas ce tissu, il serait froissé. If we did not iron this fabric, it would be wrinkled.
nous défripassions Si nous défripassions tous nos vêtements, nous serions plus présentables. If we ironed all our clothes, we would be more presentable.
vous défripassiez Si vous défripassiez plus souvent, vos vêtements seraient plus lisses. If you ironed more often, your clothes would be smoother.
ils défripassent S’ils ne défripassent pas avant le voyage, ils auront des vêtements froissés. If they do not iron before the trip, they will have wrinkled clothes.
elles défripassent Si elles défripassent leur jupe, elles pourraient la porter demain. If they ironed their skirt, they could wear it tomorrow.

Other Conjugations for Défriper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défriper – 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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