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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déjucher

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The English translation of the French verb déjucher is “to unseat” or “to dismount”. It is pronounced as “day-zhoo-shay” in its infinitive form.

The word déjucher comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the noun “jucher” (meaning “perch” or “roost”). It originates from the Old French word “jucher”, which has its roots in the Latin word “jugum” meaning “yoke”. In everyday French, déjucher is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of déjucher in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je déjuchasse du cheval avant qu’il ne se mette à galoper. (I had to dismount from the horse before he started to gallop.)
  2. Nous souhaitions que vous déjuchiez du vélo pour nous rejoindre à pied. (We wanted you to unseat from the bike and join us on foot.)
  3. Elle aurait préféré que je déjuchasse de la balançoire avant qu’elle ne se casse. (She would have preferred me to dismount from the swing before it broke.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déjuchasse Je serais heureux si je déjuchasse plus souvent. I would be happy if I rode more often.
tu déjuchasses Si tu déjuchasses mieux, tu gagnerais la course. If you rode better, you would win the race.
il déjuchât Il pourrait tomber s’il déjuchât pendant la course. He could fall if he rode during the race.
elle déjuchât Elle serait plus rapide si elle déjuchât plus tôt. She would be faster if she rode earlier.
on déjuchât Si on déjuchât ensemble, ça serait plus amusant. If we rode together, it would be more fun.
nous déjuchassions Si nous déjuchassions plus lentement, nous profiterions mieux du paysage. If we rode more slowly, we would better enjoy the scenery.
vous déjuchassiez Si vous déjuchassiez autrement, vous seriez plus confortable. If you rode differently, you would be more comfortable.
ils déjuchassent S’ils déjuchassent plus souvent, ils se dépenseraient moins. If they rode more often, they would spend less energy.
elles déjuchassent Si elles déjuchassent plus tôt, elles seraient plus rapides. If they rode earlier, they would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Déjucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déjucher – 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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