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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désencoller

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The English translation of the French verb désencoller is “to unstick” or “to detach.” It is pronounced “day-zahn-koh-lay” in its infinitive form.

Désencoller comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “encoller” which means “to stick” or “to glue.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Some examples of désencoller in the subjonctif imparfait tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désencollé de cette situation difficile. (If I had known, I would have unstuck you from this difficult situation.)
  2. Il fallait que je désencolle ces affiches avant qu’il ne les voie. (I had to unstick these posters before he saw them.)
  3. Nous voulions qu’elle désencollât les photos de son ex-petit ami de son mur. (We wanted her to unstick the photos of her ex-boyfriend from her wall.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désencollasse Je serais content si je désencollasse la tapisserie. I would be happy if I stripped the wallpaper.
tu désencollasses Si tu finissais de désencoller, on pourrait peindre. If you finished stripping, we could paint.
il désencollât Il serait épuisé s’il désencollât toute la journée. He would be exhausted if he stripped all day.
elle désencollât Si elle désencollât plus souvent, elle aurait des ampoules. If she stripped more often, she would get blisters.
on désencollât Je suis désolé si on désencollât mal le mur. I’m sorry if we stripped the wall poorly.
nous désencollassions Si nous désencollassions ensemble, le travail serait plus rapide. If we stripped together, the work would be faster.
vous désencollassiez Si vous désencollassiez plus soigneusement, le papier peint ne se déchirerait pas. If you stripped more carefully, the wallpaper wouldn’t tear.
ils désencollassent S’ils désencollassent plus vite, on pourrait passer à la peinture. If they stripped faster, we could move on to painting.
elles désencollassent Si elles désencollassent régulièrement, la peinture serait plus facile. If they stripped regularly, painting would be easier.

Other Conjugations for Désencoller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencoller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désencoller – 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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