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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démaquer

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The English translation of the French verb démaquer is “to remove makeup.” The infinitive form of démaquer is pronounced as “dey-mah-kay.”

Démaquer comes from the French word “maquillage,” meaning “makeup,” and the prefix “dé-” which is used to indicate removal or undoing. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je voulais que tu te démaquasses avant de te coucher. (I wanted you to remove your makeup before going to bed.)

  2. Il était important que nous nous démaquassions avant d’aller à la plage. (It was important for us to remove our makeup before going to the beach.)

  3. Elle cherchait un produit qui démaquât en douceur. (She was looking for a product that would gently remove makeup.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démaquasse Si je travaillais tard, je démaquasse avant d’aller dormir. If I worked late, I would remove my makeup before going to sleep.
tu démaquasses Si tu te maquillais moins, tu démaquasses moins. If you wore less makeup, you would remove less.
il démaquât Il serait mieux si il démaquât avant de se coucher. It would be better if he removed his makeup before going to bed.
elle démaquât Elle serait plus rapide si elle démaquât vite. She would be faster if she removed her makeup quickly.
on démaquât Si on démaquât plus souvent, on aurait moins de boutons. If one removed their makeup more often, they would have less pimples.
nous démaquassions Si nous démaquassions ensemble, ça serait plus amusant. If we removed our makeup together, it would be more fun.
vous démaquassiez Si vous démaquassiez plus régulièrement, vous auriez la peau plus belle. If you removed your makeup more regularly, your skin would be more beautiful.
ils démaquassent S’ils démaquassent avant de se coucher, ils se sentiraient plus frais. If they removed their makeup before going to bed, they would feel fresher.
elles démaquassent Si elles se démaquassent chaque soir, ça serait bon pour leur peau. If they removed their makeup every evening, it would be good for their skin.

Other Conjugations for Démaquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démaquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démaquer – 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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