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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshuiler

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The English translation of the French verb déshuiler is “to drain.”

The infinitive form of déshuiler is pronounced as “day-shwee-lay.”

The word déshuiler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” and the root word “huile,” which means “oil.” It is derived from the Latin word “oliva,” meaning “olive.” In everyday French, déshuiler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je déshuile les légumes avant de les mettre dans la poêle. (I had to drain the vegetables before putting them in the pan.)
  2. La recette demandait que nous déshuillions les sardines avant de les farcir. (The recipe required us to drain the sardines before stuffing them.)
  3. Je souhaitais que tu déshuiles les anchois avant de les ajouter à la salade. (I wished for you to drain the anchovies before adding them to the salad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déshuilasse Si je travaillais plus, je déshuilasse le matin. If I worked more, I would de-oil in the morning.
tu déshuilasses Si tu étudiais plus, tu déshuilasses mieux. If you studied more, you would de-oil better.
il déshuilât Si il déshuilât régulièrement, il aurait moins de boutons. If he de-oiled regularly, he would have fewer pimples.
elle déshuilât Si elle déshuilât plus souvent, elle aurait la peau moins grasse. If she de-oiled more often, she would have less greasy skin.
on déshuilât Si on déshuilât avant de sortir, on aurait l’air moins brillant. If one de-oiled before going out, one would look less shiny.
nous déshuilassions Si nous déshuilassions ensemble, nous pourrions comparer nos techniques. If we de-oiled together, we could compare our techniques.
vous déshuilassiez Si vous déshuilassiez moins, vous auriez moins de points noirs. If you de-oiled less, you would have fewer blackheads.
ils déshuilassent S’ils déshuilassent mieux, ils n’auraient pas d’acné. If they de-oiled better, they wouldn’t have acne.
elles déshuilassent Si elles déshuilassent moins souvent, elles n’auraient pas la peau aussi grasse. If they de-oiled less often, they wouldn’t have such greasy skin.

Other Conjugations for Déshuiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshuiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshuiler – 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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