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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplanquer

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The English translation of déplanquer is “to unpack” or “to take out.” It is pronounced as “day-plahn-kay.”

The word déplanquer comes from the French word “planque” which means “hiding place.” The prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of undoing or taking out, making déplanquer literally mean “to take out of hiding.”

In everyday French, déplanquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is commonly used in polite requests or suggestions.

Three simple examples of déplanquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je déplanque mes affaires avant de partir. (I needed to unpack my things before leaving.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu déplanques tes livres de la bibliothèque. (I would have liked you to take out your books from the library.)

  3. Il était temps que nous déplanquions les décorations de Noël. (It was time for us to unpack the Christmas decorations.)

In all these examples, déplanquer is used to express a desired or necessary action in the past with a sense of uncertainty or doubt. The Subjonctif Imparfait tense adds a polite tone to the sentences.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déplanquasse Si j’étais plus courageux, je déplanquasse mon talent. If I were braver, I would unleash my talent.
tu déplanquasses Si tu prenais plus de risques, tu déplanquasses ton potentiel. If you took more risks, you would unleash your potential.
il déplanquât Il serait mieux si il déplanquât ses compétences. It would be better if he unleashed his skills.
elle déplanquât Elle serait surprise si elle déplanquât son talent. She would be surprised if she unleashed her talent.
on déplanquât Si on déplanquât l’argent, on pourrait le dépenser. If one withdrew the money, one could spend it.
nous déplanquassions Si nous déplanquassions nos forces, nous réussirions. If we unleashed our strengths, we would succeed.
vous déplanquassiez Si vous déplanquassiez vos ressources, vous pourriez briller. If you unleashed your resources, you could shine.
ils déplanquassent S’ils déplanquassent leur courage, ils pourraient aller loin. If they unleashed their courage, they could go far.
elles déplanquassent Si elles déplanquassent leur passion, elles pourraient accomplir de grandes choses. If they unleashed their passion, they could accomplish great things.

Other Conjugations for Déplanquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplanquer – 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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