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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoupiller

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The English translation of dégoupiller is “to pull the pin.” It is pronounced as “day-goo-pee-yay.”

The word dégoupiller comes from the combination of the prefix “de-” which means “to remove” and the word “goupille” which means “pin” or “bolt.” It is mostly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je craignais que tu ne dégoupilles la grenade trop tôt. (I was afraid that you would pull the pin too early.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dégoupillâmes le dispositif avec précaution. (We had to pull the mechanism carefully.)
  3. Je souhaitais que vous dégoupilliez la bombe avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (I wished for you to pull the bomb before it was too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégoupillasse Si j’étais courageux, je dégoupillasse cette grenade. If I were brave, I would pull the pin on this grenade.
tu dégoupillasses Si tu avais une aiguille, tu dégoupillasses la grenade. If you had a needle, you would pull the pin on the grenade.
il dégoupillât Il serait dangereux s’il dégoupillât cette grenade. It would be dangerous if he pulled the pin on this grenade.
elle dégoupillât Elle serait effrayée si elle dégoupillât cette grenade. She would be scared if she pulled the pin on this grenade.
on dégoupillât Si on dégoupillât cette grenade, ça ferait une explosion. If one pulled the pin on this grenade, it would cause an explosion.
nous dégoupillassions Si nous dégoupillassions ensemble, on irait plus vite. If we pulled the pins together, we would go faster.
vous dégoupillassiez Si vous dégoupillassiez une grenade chacun, ça irait plus vite. If you each pulled a pin on a grenade, it would go faster.
ils dégoupillassent S’ils dégoupillassent leur grenades, ils seraient en danger. If they pulled the pins on their grenades, they would be in danger.
elles dégoupillassent Si elles dégoupillassent toutes ensemble, ça ferait beaucoup de bruit. If they all pulled the pins together, it would make a lot of noise.

Other Conjugations for Dégoupiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoupiller – 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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