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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défruiter

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The English translation of the French verb défruiter is “to defruit” or “to remove fruit from.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-frew-tee-ay.”

Défruiter comes from the Latin word “defruitare,” meaning “to pick fruit.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical action or a wish. This tense is formed by adding the endings -asse, -asses, -ât, -assions, -assiez, -assent to the present tense stem of the verb.

Examples:
1) Il fallait que je défruitasse le pommier avant les gelées. (I had to remove the fruit from the apple tree before the frost.)
2) Je souhaitais que tu défruitasses les cerises pour le gâteau. (I wished that you removed the cherries for the cake.)
3) Il était nécessaire que nous défruitassions les orangers pour éviter la maladie. (It was necessary that we removed the fruit from the orange trees to avoid disease.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défruitasse Si j’étais jardinier, je défruitasse le verger. If I were a gardener, I would pick the fruits in the orchard.
tu défruitasses Si tu aimais les fruits, tu défruitasses plus souvent. If you liked fruits, you would pick them more often.
il défruitât Il serait plus sain si il défruitât moins. He would be healthier if he picked less fruits.
elle défruitât Elle se sentirait mieux si elle défruitât tous les matins. She would feel better if she picked fruits every morning.
on défruitât Si on défruitât en automne, on aurait des fruits l’été prochain. If one picked fruits in the fall, one would have fruits next summer.
nous défruitassions Si nous défruitassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we picked fruits together, it would go faster.
vous défruitassiez Si vous défruitassiez plus, vous auriez plus de vitamines. If you picked more fruits, you would have more vitamins.
ils défruitassent S’ils défruitassent avant la pluie, ils auraient moins de pourriture. If they picked fruits before the rain, they would have less rot.
elles défruitassent Si elles défruitaient tous les jours, elles auraient une belle récolte. If they picked fruits every day, they would have a good harvest.

Other Conjugations for Défruiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défruiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défruiter – 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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