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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplafonner

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The English translation of the French verb déplafonner is “to remove the ceiling” or “to uncap”. The infinitive form, déplafonner, is pronounced as “day-plah-fohn-ay”.

Déplafonner comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “plafond” meaning “ceiling”, giving it the literal meaning of “to remove the ceiling”. It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in everyday French.

The Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used with verbs expressing doubt, desire, or emotion. In the case of déplafonner, it could be used to express a possibility of removing the ceiling in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je déplafonnasse le plafond avant de peindre la pièce.
    (He needed me to remove the ceiling before painting the room.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu déplafonnes la limite de dépenses pour notre voyage.
    (I wished for you to remove the spending limit for our trip.)

  3. Ils auraient aimé que nous déplafonnions les salaires de l’équipe.
    (They would have liked for us to remove the salary caps for the team.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déplafonnasse Si j’étais riche, je déplafonnasse mes dépenses. If I were rich, I would remove the ceiling from my expenses.
tu déplafonnasses Si tu avais plus d’argent, tu déplafonnasses tes achats. If you had more money, you would remove the ceiling from your purchases.
il déplafonnât Il serait content si il déplafonnât ses revenus. He would be happy if he removed the ceiling from his income.
elle déplafonnât Elle serait surprise si elle déplafonnât ses dépenses. She would be surprised if she removed the ceiling from her expenses.
on déplafonnât Si on déplafonnât les taxes, les entreprises seraient contentes. If taxes were removed, businesses would be happy.
nous déplafonnassions Si nous déplafonnassions nos salaires, nous gagnerions plus d’argent. If we removed the ceiling from our salaries, we would earn more money.
vous déplafonniez Si vous déplafonniez vos prix, vous attireriez plus de clients. If you removed the ceiling from your prices, you would attract more clients.
ils déplafonnassent S’ils déplafonnaient leurs dépenses, ils pourraient voyager plus. If they removed the ceiling from their expenses, they could travel more.
elles déplafonnassent Si elles déplafonnaient leurs dépenses, elles achèteraient plus de choses. If they removed the ceiling from their expenses, they would buy more things.

Other Conjugations for Déplafonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplafonner – 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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