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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déloquer

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The English translation of the French verb déloquer is “to unlock.” The infinitive form of déloquer is pronounced “day-lo-kay.”

Déloquer comes from the French word “loquer,” meaning “to shut” or “to close.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of reversal or undoing, giving déloquer the meaning of “to unshut” or “to unlock.”

In everyday French, déloquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of déloquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu déloques la porte avant de partir. (I would have liked for you to unlock the door before leaving.)

  2. Il fallait que nous déloquions la fenêtre pour faire entrer de l’air frais. (We needed to unlock the window to let in some fresh air.)

  3. Je souhaitais que vous déloquiez la boîte pour voir ce qu’il y avait à l’intérieur. (I wished for you to unlock the box to see what was inside.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déloquasse Si j’avais la clé, je déloquasse la porte. If I had the key, I would unlock the door.
tu déloquasses Si tu étais là, tu déloquasses la boîte. If you were here, you would unlock the box.
il déloquât Il serait en colère si il déloquât sa voiture. He would be angry if he unlocked his car.
elle déloquât Elle serait triste si elle déloquât son téléphone. She would be sad if she unlocked her phone.
on déloquât Si on déloquât la porte, on pourrait entrer. If one unlocked the door, one could enter.
nous déloquassions Si nous déloquassions tous les jours, nous arriverions à l’heure. If we unlocked every day, we would arrive on time.
vous déloquassiez Si vous déloquassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus efficace. If you unlocked more often, you would be more efficient.
ils déloquassent S’ils déloquassent la boîte, ils trouveraient la clé. If they unlocked the box, they would find the key.
elles déloquassent Si elles déloquassent la porte, elles pourraient entrer. If they unlocked the door, they could enter.

Other Conjugations for Déloquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déloquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déloquer – 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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