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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplâtrer

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The English translation of the French verb déplâtrer is “to remove plaster.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “day-plat-ray.”

The word déplâtrer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “plâtre” meaning “plaster.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express actions or events that are uncertain, hypothetical, or in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je déplâtre la vieille maison avant de la rénover. (It was necessary for me to remove the plaster from the old house before renovating it.)
  2. Ma mère souhaitait que nous déplâtrions le mur avant de le peindre. (My mother wanted us to remove the plaster from the wall before painting it.)
  3. Il serait préférable que vous déplâtriez cette partie du plafond avant de poser les nouvelles lattes. (It would be preferable for you to remove the plaster from this part of the ceiling before installing the new slats.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déplâtrasse Si j’avais le temps, je déplâtrasse tout l’appartement. If I had the time, I would remove all the plaster from the apartment.
tu déplâtrasses Si tu l’avais vu, tu déplâtrasses trop vite. If you had seen it, you would remove the plaster too quickly.
il déplâtrât Il serait effrayé si il déplâtrât seul. He would be scared if he removed the plaster alone.
elle déplâtrât Elle serait en retard si elle déplâtrât toute la nuit. She would be late if she removed the plaster all night.
on déplâtrât Si on ne déplâtrât pas maintenant, le plafond s’effondrerait. If one did not remove the plaster now, the ceiling would collapse.
nous déplâtrassions Si nous déplâtrassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we removed the plaster together, it would go faster.
vous déplâtrassiez Si vous déplâtrassiez plus soigneusement, ça ne ferait pas de dégâts. If you removed the plaster more carefully, it wouldn’t cause any damage.
ils déplâtrassent S’ils déplâtrassent avant de partir, la maison serait propre. If they removed the plaster before leaving, the house would be clean.
elles déplâtrassent Si elles déplâtrassent tous les murs, elles auraient des ampoules. If they removed the plaster from all the walls, they would have blisters.

Other Conjugations for Déplâtrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplâtrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplâtrer – 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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