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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplanter

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The English translation of the French verb déplanter is “to uproot.” It is pronounced as “day-plan-tay.”

Déplanter comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal of action, and the verb “planter” which means “to plant.” Therefore, déplanter literally means “to unplant” or “to remove from the ground.”

In everyday French, déplanter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive mood of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of déplanter.

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

  1. Il fallait que je déplantasse cet arbre pour pouvoir construire la maison. (I had to uproot this tree in order to build the house.)

  2. Si tu déplantais ces fleurs, nous pourrions les mettre dans un vase. (If you were to uproot these flowers, we could put them in a vase.)

  3. Elle souhaitait que nous déplantions ces mauvaises herbes avant qu’elles n’envahissent tout le jardin. (She wanted us to uproot these weeds before they took over the whole garden.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déplantasse Si je devais déplantasse cette fleur, je la replanterais ailleurs. If I were to uproot this flower, I would replant it elsewhere.
tu déplantasses Si tu avais plus de temps, tu déplantasses plus de mauvaises herbes. If you had more time, you would uproot more weeds.
il déplantât Il faudrait qu’il déplantât ces arbustes pour faire de la place. He would need to uproot these shrubs to make room.
elle déplantât Elle préférait que je déplantât les fleurs plutôt que de les laisser faner. She would prefer that I uproot the flowers instead of letting them wither.
on déplantât Il serait mieux que l’on déplantât ces plantes avant l’hiver. It would be better if we uprooted these plants before winter.
nous déplantassions Si nous déplantassions tous les mauvais arbres, la forêt serait plus saine. If we uprooted all the bad trees, the forest would be healthier.
vous déplantassiez Si vous déplantassiez ces plantes, vous pourriez utiliser cet espace pour un jardin. If you uprooted these plants, you could use this space for a garden.
ils déplantassent S’ils déplantassent toutes les fleurs, il n’y aurait plus de couleurs dans le jardin. If they uprooted all the flowers, there would be no more colors in the garden.
elles déplantassent Si elles déplantassent les mauvaises herbes, le jardin serait plus propre. If they uprooted the weeds, the garden would be cleaner.

Other Conjugations for Déplanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplanter – 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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