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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déraser

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The English translation of the French verb déraser is “to erase” or “to rub out.” It is pronounced as “deh-rah-zay” in the infinitive form.

The origin of déraser comes from the French word “raser,” meaning “to shave” or “to scrape.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait (imperfect subjunctive) tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of déraser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je dérasasse ces graffitis avant que la police n’arrive. (It was necessary for me to erase these graffiti before the police arrived.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu dérasasses ces mots offensants de ta lettre avant de l’envoyer. (I wish you had erased those offensive words from your letter before sending it.)

  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous dérasassiez ces traces de peinture avant de rendre la voiture de location. (We would have preferred if you had erased these paint marks before returning the rental car.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dérasasse Je préférerais que je ne dérasasse pas. I would prefer if I did not erase.
tu dérassasses Si tu dérassasses moins, tu aurais plus de temps. If you erased less, you would have more time.
il dérassât Il serait mieux si il dérassât plus vite. It would be better if he erased faster.
elle dérassât Elle serait plus organisée si elle dérassât plus régulièrement. She would be more organized if she erased more regularly.
on dérassât Si on dérassât plus souvent, on aurait moins de tâches. If one erased more often, one would have less tasks.
nous dérassassions Si nous dérassassions ensemble, ça serait moins ennuyeux. If we erased together, it would be less boring.
vous dérassassiez Si vous dérassassiez moins fort, vous n’abîmeriez pas le papier. If you erased more gently, you wouldn’t damage the paper.
ils dérassassent S’ils dérassassent plus attentivement, ils ne feraient pas d’erreurs. If they erased more carefully, they wouldn’t make mistakes.
elles dérassassent Si elles dérassassent toutes en même temps, ça serait plus rapide. If they all erased at the same time, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Déraser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déraser – 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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