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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déployer

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The English translation of the French verb déployer is “to deploy.” It is pronounced as “day-plo-yay.”

Déployer comes from the Old French word “deployier,” which was derived from the Latin word “displicare,” meaning “to unfold.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of unfolding, unrolling, or opening something, such as a flag, a parachute, or a map.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, déployer is used to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical situation in the past. Here are three simple examples:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu déployes ta carte pour que nous puissions trouver notre chemin. (I would have liked for you to unfold your map so we could find our way.)

  2. Il fallait que vous déployiez votre parachute avant de sauter de l’avion. (You had to deploy your parachute before jumping out of the plane.)

  3. Je souhaitais que nous déployions notre drapeau pour montrer notre fierté nationale. (I wished for us to deploy our flag to show our national pride.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déployasse J’étais content si je déployasse plus d’efforts. I would be happy if I made more efforts.
tu déployasses Si tu déployasses plus de patience, tu réussirais. If you showed more patience, you would succeed.
il déployât Il serait surpris si il déployât ses ailes. He would be surprised if he spread his wings.
elle déployât Elle serait fière si elle déployât ses talents. She would be proud if she used her talents.
on déployât Si on déployât plus de ressources, on aurait plus de succès. If one used more resources, one would have more success.
nous déployassions Si nous déployassions nos connaissances, nous apprendrions plus. If we used our knowledge, we would learn more.
vous déployassiez Si vous déployassiez vos ailes, vous pourriez voler plus haut. If you spread your wings, you could fly higher.
ils déployassent S’ils déployassent plus de force, ils réussiraient mieux. If they used more strength, they would succeed better.
elles déployassent Si elles déployassent leur énergie, elles accompliraient plus. If they used their energy, they would accomplish more.

Other Conjugations for Déployer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déployer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déployer – 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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