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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépalisser

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of dépalisser. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of dépalisser is “to untie” or “to remove the ties” from something. The infinitive form, dépalisser, is pronounced as “day-pah-lees-seh.”

Dépalisser comes from the French word “palisser,” which means “to tie up” or “to train” (as in training plants to grow in a certain way). The prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of “undoing” or “removing” to the verb.

In everyday French, dépalisser is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desired action or a possibility in the past. It is often used in combination with the conjunction “que.”

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je dépalisse les plantes avant qu’elles ne poussent trop. (I had to untie the plants before they grew too much.)

  2. Nous voulions que nos enfants apprennent à dépalisser les vignes comme nous l’avons fait. (We wanted our children to learn how to untie the vines like we did.)

  3. J’espérais que tu dépalisses les câbles avant de partir. (I was hoping you would remove the ties from the cables before leaving.)

Translation of examples:

  1. I had to untie the plants before they grew too much.

  2. We wanted our children to learn how to untie the vines like we did.

  3. I was hoping you would remove the ties from the cables before leaving.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépallisse Je serais content si je dépallisse cette peinture. I would be happy if I removed this paint.
tu dépallisses Si tu ne finissais pas à l’heure, tu dépallisses le lendemain. If you didn’t finish on time, you would have to remove it the next day.
il dépallît Il serait plus facile si il dépallît le vieux papier peint. It would be easier if he removed the old wallpaper.
elle dépallît Elle serait contente si elle dépallît la tapisserie. She would be happy if she removed the tapestry.
on dépallît Si on dépallît toute la pièce, ça serait propre. If one removed the whole room, it would be clean.
nous dépallissions Si nous dépallissions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we removed together, it would go faster.
vous dépallissiez Si vous dépallissiez plus longtemps, vous auriez finis. If you removed for longer, you would have finished.
ils dépallissent S’ils dépallissent plus souvent, ils auraient un meilleur résultat. If they removed more often, they would have a better result.
elles dépallissent Si elles dépallissent correctement, ça serait plus facile. If they removed correctly, it would be easier.

Other Conjugations for Dépalisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the dépalisser Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Dépalisser – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb dépalisser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts