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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplatiner

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The English translation of the French verb déplatiner is “to remove the silver plating.” The infinitive form of déplatiner is pronounced as “day-plah-tee-nay.”

Déplatiner comes from the combination of two French words: “dé” meaning “to remove” and “platine” meaning “silver plating.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je déplatine la vieille cuillère en argent. (I had to remove the silver plating from the old spoon.)
  2. Nous supposions qu’elle déplatine le service de table pour le nettoyer. (We assumed she was removing the silver plating from the dinnerware to clean it.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que tu déplatinasses ces couverts avant de les vendre. (I wish you had removed the silver plating from these utensils before selling them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déplatinasse Si j’avais le temps, je déplatinasse mes cheveux tous les jours. If I had the time, I would straighten my hair every day.
tu déplatinasses Si tu étais plus patient, tu déplatinasses mieux. If you were more patient, you would straighten better.
il déplatinât Il serait content si il déplatinât tous les cheveux. He would be happy if he straightened all the hair.
elle déplatinât Elle serait surprise si elle déplatinât rapidement. She would be surprised if she straightened quickly.
on déplatinât Si on déplatinât les franges, on serait plus élégant. If one straightened the bangs, one would be more elegant.
nous déplatinassions Si nous déplatinassions plus souvent, nous aurions de beaux cheveux. If we straightened more often, we would have beautiful hair.
vous déplatinassiez Si vous déplatinassiez mieux, vous auriez l’air plus professionnel. If you straightened better, you would look more professional.
ils déplatinassent S’ils déplatinassent les cheveux ensemble, ils seraient plus organisés. If they straightened their hair together, they would be more organized.
elles déplatinassent Si elles déplatinassent toutes les mèches, ça serait plus uniforme. If they straightened all the strands, it would be more even.

Other Conjugations for Déplatiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplatiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplatiner – 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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