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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérocher

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The English translation of the French verb dérocher is “to dislodge” or “to unhook.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-ro-shay.”

The word dérocher comes from the Old French word “desrochier,” which comes from the Latin word “disrumpere,” meaning “to break in pieces.” In everyday French, dérocher is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je dérochasse la pierre avant qu’elle ne tombe sur la voiture. (I had to dislodge the stone before it fell on the car.)
Example 2: Nous voulions que vous dérochiez le tableau pour le nettoyer. (We wanted you to unhook the painting to clean it.)
Example 3: Je préférais que tu dérochasses le cadre avant de le déplacer. (I preferred that you dislodged the frame before moving it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dérochasse Avant, je voudrais que je dérochasse la plus grande montagne. Before, I wish I could climb the highest mountain.
tu dérochasses Si tu étais ici, tu dérochasses avec moi. If you were here, you would climb with me.
il dérochât Il se sentirait mieux s’il dérochât un peu. He would feel better if he climbed a little.
elle dérochât Elle voudrait que je dérochât avec elle. She would like me to climb with her.
on dérochât Si on dérochât ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we climbed together, it would be fun.
nous dérochassions Si nous dérochassions demain, on serait fatigués. If we climbed tomorrow, we would be tired.
vous dérochassiez Si vous dérochassiez avec nous, vous comprendriez notre passion. If you climbed with us, you would understand our passion.
ils dérochassent S’ils dérochassent cet été, ils trouveraient de belles vues. If they climbed this summer, they would find beautiful views.
elles dérochassent Si elles dérochassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus en forme. If they climbed more often, they would be in better shape.

Other Conjugations for Dérocher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dérocher – 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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