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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déhancher

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The English translation of the French verb déhancher is “to sway one’s hips” or “to hip-sway.” The infinitive form, déhancher, is pronounced as “day-yan-shay.”

Déhancher comes from the French word “hanche,” meaning “hip.” 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.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je déhanchasse pour attirer l’attention de la foule. (I had to sway my hips to get the attention of the crowd.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que tu déhanchasses sur scène avec nous. (We wanted you to sway your hips on stage with us.)

  3. Elle aurait aimé que vous déhanchassiez avec elle lors de la soirée. (She would have liked it if you had swayed your hips with her at the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déhanchasse Si je dansais, je déhanchasse sur la piste. If I were dancing, I would sway on the dance floor.
tu déhanchasses Si tu étais plus souple, tu déhanchasses mieux. If you were more flexible, you would sway better.
il déhanchât Il serait plus amusant s’il déhanchât avec nous. It would be more fun if he swayed with us.
elle déhanchât Elle serait plus en forme si elle déhanchât tous les jours. She would be more fit if she swayed every day.
on déhanchât Si on déhanchât ensemble, ça serait plus harmonieux. If we swayed together, it would be more harmonious.
nous déhanchassions Si nous déhanchassions plus souvent, nous serions plus souples. If we swayed more often, we would be more flexible.
vous déhanchassiez Si vous déhanchassiez moins brusquement, vous seriez plus gracieux. If you swayed less abruptly, you would be more graceful.
ils déhanchassent S’ils déhanchassent sur la musique, ils seraient plus en rythme. If they swayed to the music, they would be more in rhythm.
elles déhanchassent Si elles déhanchassent ensemble, ça serait un beau spectacle. If they swayed together, it would be a beautiful show.

Other Conjugations for Déhancher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhancher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déhancher – 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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