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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déramer

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The English translation of the French verb déramer is “to untangle” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form is pronounced “deh-rah-may.”

Déramer comes from the Middle French word “desramier,” which means “to untangle,” and is derived from the Latin word “disrāmere,” meaning “to break apart.”

In everyday French, déramer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the present or future. This tense is formed by adding the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” before the past participle of déramer.

Here are three examples of déramer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je déramasse mes cheveux avant d’aller au travail.
    Translation: I had to untangle my hair before going to work.

  2. Je souhaitais que tu déramasses les fils électriques pour éviter un court-circuit.
    Translation: I wished you would untangle the electric wires to avoid a short circuit.

  3. Il était important qu’ils dérament les cordes avant de continuer leur escalade.
    Translation: It was important for them to untangle the ropes before continuing their climb.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déramasse Si j’étais riche, je déramasse plus de bois. If I were rich, I would gather more wood.
tu déramasses Si tu marchais plus vite, tu déramasses mieux. If you walked faster, you would gather better.
il déramât Il serait content si il déramât plus tôt. He would be happy if he gathered earlier.
elle déramât Elle serait surprise si elle déramât bien. She would be surprised if she gathered well.
on déramât Si on déramât en silence, on pourrait écouter la nature. If one gathered silently, one could listen to nature.
nous déramassions Si nous déramassions ensemble, nous pourrions faire un feu. If we gathered together, we could make a fire.
vous déramassiez Si vous déramassiez plus lentement, vous pourriez trouver plus. If you gathered more slowly, you could find more.
ils déramassent S’ils déramassent plus tôt, je serais content. If they gathered earlier, I would be happy.
elles déramassent Si elles déramassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they gathered together, it would be more efficient.

Other Conjugations for Déramer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déramer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déramer – 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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