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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désamidonner

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The English translation of the French verb désamidonner is “to remove starch.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-mee-doh-nay.”

The word désamidonner comes from the combination of the prefix dés-, meaning “to remove,” and the noun amidon, meaning “starch.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’aimerais que tu désamidonnes le chemisier avant de le repasser. (I would like you to remove the starch from the blouse before ironing it.)
  2. Il fallait que nous désamidonnions les pommes de terre avant de les faire cuire. (We had to remove the starch from the potatoes before cooking them.)
  3. Il serait préférable que vous désamidonnassiez les chemises avant de les mettre au sèche-linge. (It would be better if you removed the starch from the shirts before putting them in the dryer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désamidonnasse Si je l’avais fait avant, je désamidonnasse le pain. If I had done it before, I would have removed the starch from the bread.
tu désamidonnasses Si tu avais suivi mes conseils, tu désamidonnasses mieux. If you had followed my advice, you would remove the starch better.
il désamidonnât Il aurait été plus facile si il désamidonnât le tissu. It would have been easier if he removed the starch from the fabric.
elle désamidonnât Elle aurait vu la différence si elle désamidonnât le vêtement. She would have seen the difference if she removed the starch from the garment.
on désamidonnât Si on désamidonnât le riz, il serait plus léger. If one removed the starch from the rice, it would be lighter.
nous désamidonnassions Si nous désamidonnassions plus régulièrement, notre alimentation serait plus saine. If we removed starch more regularly, our diet would be healthier.
vous désamidonnassiez Si vous désamidonnassiez plus attentivement, vous auriez plus de succès. If you removed the starch more carefully, you would have more success.
ils désamidonnassent S’ils désamidonnassent ces pommes de terre, elles seraient meilleures. If they removed the starch from these potatoes, they would be better.
elles désamidonnassent Si elles désamidonnassent ces légumes, elles seraient plus digestes. If they removed the starch from these vegetables, they would be more digestible.

Other Conjugations for Désamidonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamidonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désamidonner – 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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