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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défroquer

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The English translation of the French verb défroquer is “to defrock” or “to strip of priestly attire.” It is pronounced “deh-froh-kay.”

The origin of défroquer comes from the Old French word “defroquer” which means “to take off a frock or habit.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a doubt, a wish, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il était temps que tu défroquasses et que tu commençasses à vivre ta vie. (It was time for you to defrock and start living your life.)

  2. Nous préférerions que le prêtre se défroquât avant de se marier. (We would prefer the priest to defrock before getting married.)

  3. J’étais surpris qu’ils ne défroquassent pas après avoir découvert la vérité. (I was surprised that they didn’t defrock after discovering the truth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défroquasse Si j’étais pape, je défroquasse les mauvais prêtres. If I were pope, I would defrock the bad priests.
tu défroquasses Si tu avais le pouvoir, tu défroquasses les corrompus. If you had the power, you would defrock the corrupt.
il défroquât Il serait choqué si il défroquât les religieux. He would be shocked if he defrocked the religious.
elle défroquât Elle serait déçue si elle défroquât les hypocrites. She would be disappointed if she defrocked the hypocrites.
on défroquât Si on défroquât les charlatans, on protègerait les gens. If one defrocked the swindlers, one would protect the people.
nous défroquassions Si nous défroquassions ensemble, nous deviendrions forts. If we defrocked together, we would become strong.
vous défroquassiez Si vous défroquassiez sans pitié, vous nettoieriez l’église. If you defrocked without mercy, you would clean up the church.
ils défroquassent S’ils défroquassent les imposteurs, la vérité éclaterait. If they defrocked the imposters, the truth would come out.
elles défroquassent Si elles défroquassent les escrocs, les fidèles seraient sûrs. If they defrocked the scammers, the faithful would be safe.

Other Conjugations for Défroquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défroquer – 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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