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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démouler

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The English translation of the French verb démouler is “to unmold” or “to take out of the mold.” The infinitive form, démouler, is pronounced as [dey-moo-lay].

The language origin of démouler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé,” meaning “to remove” and the word “moule,” meaning “mold.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Three simple examples of démouler used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Si j’avais suivi la recette correctement, j’aurais démoulé le gâteau sans aucun problème. (If I had followed the recipe correctly, I would have unmolded the cake without any problem.)

  2. Il aurait fallu que tu démoules le dessert avant de le servir. (You would have had to unmold the dessert before serving it.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé que tu démoules le flan plus tôt pour qu’il soit bien frais. (We would have liked for you to have unmolded the flan earlier so that it would be nice and cold.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démoulasse Si j’avais le temps, je démoulasse les gâteaux. If I had the time, I would remove the cakes from the mold.
tu démoulasses Si tu démoulasses les biscuits, ils seraient plus jolis. If you removed the cookies from the mold, they would be prettier.
il démoulât Si il démoulât le pain, il serait plus facile à partager. If he removed the bread from the mold, it would be easier to share.
elle démoulât Si elle démoulât le fromage, il serait plus facile à tartiner. If she removed the cheese from the mold, it would be easier to spread.
on démoulât Si on démoulât la tarte, on pourrait la décorer. If one removed the pie from the mold, one could decorate it.
nous démoulassions Si nous démoulassions les muffins, on pourrait les manger. If we removed the muffins from the mold, we could eat them.
vous démoulassiez Si vous démoulassiez les glaces, elles fondraient moins. If you removed the ice creams from the mold, they would melt less.
ils démoulassent Si ils démoulassent le flan, il serait plus ferme. If they removed the crème caramel from the mold, it would be firmer.
elles démoulassent Si elles démoulassent les gelées, elles seraient plus jolies. If they removed the jellies from the mold, they would be prettier.

Other Conjugations for Démouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démouler – 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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