Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Introduction to the verb désalper
The English translation of the French verb désalper is “to unhook” or “to unhitch.” It is pronounced “day-zal-pay.”
The word désalper is derived from the Latin word “saliare” which means “to jump,” and the prefix “de” which means “undoing.” In everyday French, désalper is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or a possibility that was not fulfilled in the past.
Three simple examples of using désalper in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:
- J’aurais voulu que tu désalpes la remorque avant de partir. (I would have liked you to unhitch the trailer before leaving.)
- Il fallait que nous désalpions le bateau avant la tempête. (We had to unhook the boat before the storm.)
- Je souhaitais que vous désalpiez les chevaux pour les laisser se reposer. (I wished you would unhitch the horses to let them rest.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désalper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | désalpasse | Si je déménageais en montagne, je désalpasse souvent. | If I moved to the mountains, I would often go down. |
tu | désalpasses | Si tu venais avec moi, tu désalpasses aussi. | If you came with me, you would also go down. |
il | désalpât | Il serait content si il désalpât tous les jours. | He would be happy if he went down every day. |
elle | désalpât | Elle serait surprise si elle désalpât bien. | She would be surprised if she went down well. |
on | désalpât | Si on désalpât en famille, ça serait plus amusant. | If one went down with family, it would be more fun. |
nous | désalpassions | Si nous désalpassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. | If we went down together, it would be faster. |
vous | désalpassiez | Si vous désalpassiez en groupe, vous auriez plus de fun. | If you went down in a group, you would have more fun. |
ils | désalpassent | S’ils désalpassent trop vite, ils risquent de tomber. | If they go down too fast, they might fall. |
elles | désalpassent | Si elles désalpassent plus souvent, elles seraient plus en forme. | If they go down more often, they would be more fit. |
Other Conjugations for Désalper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
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Désalper – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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