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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délurer

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The English translation of délurer is “to brighten up” or “to liven up.” It is pronounced as “deh-lyu-rer.”

The origin of délurer can be traced back to the Old French word “delurier,” which means “to make bold or daring.” In everyday French, délurer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or a desired action that is not yet certain or completed.

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

  1. Il fallait que tu délures un peu la soirée avec tes blagues. (You should have brightened up the evening with your jokes.)
  2. Nous aurions aimé que le chanteur délure un peu plus son concert. (We would have liked the singer to liven up his concert a bit more.)
  3. Il souhaitait que sa femme délure sa tenue avant d’aller à la fête. (He wished for his wife to spruce up her outfit before going to the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je délurasse Je serais plus débrouillard si je délurasse plus. I would be more resourceful if I were more streetwise.
tu délurasses Tu aurais plus d’amis si tu délurasses un peu. You would have more friends if you were a bit more savvy.
il délurât Il serait plus populaire s’il délurât son image. He would be more popular if he spruced up his image.
elle délurât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle délurât son look. She would be happier if she spiced up her look.
on délurât Si on délurât plus souvent, on découvrirait de nouvelles choses. If one were more street-smart, one would discover new things.
nous délurassions Si nous délurassions nos idées, nous pourrions réussir. If we were more resourceful with our ideas, we could succeed.
vous délurassiez Si vous délurassiez vos talents, vous pourriez les utiliser. If you used your talents more resourcefully, you could use them.
ils délurassent S’ils délurassent leurs connaissances, ils réussiraient mieux. If they were more savvy with their knowledge, they would succeed better.
elles délurassent Si elles délurassent leur esprit, elles pourraient réaliser leurs rêves. If they were more street-smart with their minds, they could achieve their dreams.

Other Conjugations for Délurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Délurer – 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.

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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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