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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvelopper

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The English translation of the French verb désenvelopper is “to unwrap” or “to unwrap from.”

The infinitive form of désenvelopper is pronounced “day-zuhn-vel-oh-pay.”

Désenvelopper comes from the prefix “dés-“, meaning “undo” or “remove,” combined with the verb “envelopper,” meaning “to envelop” or “to wrap.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of désenvelopper in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je désenveloppasse le cadeau avant que mes parents n’arrivent. (It was necessary for me to unwrap the gift before my parents arrived.)
  2. Il aurait fallu que tu désenveloppasses le colis avant qu’il ne parte. (It would have been necessary for you to unwrap the package before it left.)
  3. Nous préférions que vous désenveloppassiez les bonbons avant de les manger. (We preferred that you unwrap the candies before eating them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désenveloppasse Je serais plus organisé si je désenveloppasse tout. I would be more organized if I unwrapped everything.
tu désenveloppasses Si tu n’étais pas si distrait, tu désenveloppasses mieux. If you weren’t so distracted, you would unwrap better.
il désenveloppât S’il avait plus de temps, il désenveloppât toutes les lettres. If he had more time, he would unwrap all the letters.
elle désenveloppât Elle serait plus rapide si elle désenveloppât les paquets. She would be faster if she unwrapped the packages.
on désenveloppât Si on désenveloppât plus efficacement, on économiserait du temps. If one unwrapped more efficiently, one would save time.
nous désenveloppassions Si nous désenveloppassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we unwrapped together, it would go faster.
vous désenveloppassiez Si vous désenveloppassiez les cadeaux maintenant, vous seriez moins stressé. If you unwrapped the gifts now, you would be less stressed.
ils désenveloppassent S’ils désenveloppassent les paquets plus soigneusement, ils ne casseraient rien. If they unwrapped the packages more carefully, they wouldn’t break anything.
elles désenveloppassent Si elles désenveloppassent en même temps, ça serait plus amusant. If they unwrapped at the same time, it would be more fun.

Other Conjugations for Désenvelopper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvelopper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenvelopper – 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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