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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désosser

Get the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) tense conjugation of désosser. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of désosser is “to debone.” The infinitive form, désosser, is pronounced “day-zo-say.”

The word désosser is derived from the French word os, meaning “bone.” It is most often used in cooking to describe the action of removing bones from meat or fish. In everyday French, désosser is also used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je désosse le poulet avant de le mettre dans le four. (I had to debone the chicken before putting it in the oven.)
  2. Elle aurait aimé que je désosse le poisson pour elle, mais je n’avais pas le temps. (She would have liked me to debone the fish for her, but I didn’t have time.)
  3. J’aurais préféré que vous désossiez le lapin avant de le faire cuire. (I would have preferred if you had deboned the rabbit before cooking it.)

English translations:

  1. I had to debone the chicken before putting it in the oven.
  2. She would have liked me to debone the fish for her, but I didn’t have time.
  3. I would have preferred if you had deboned the rabbit before cooking it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désossasse Si j’avais un bon couteau, je désossasse la viande. If I had a good knife, I would bone the meat.
tu désossasses Si tu étais plus habile, tu désossasses plus rapidement. If you were more skilled, you would bone faster.
il désossât Il serait moins fatigué s’il désossât moins de viande. He would be less tired if he boned less meat.
elle désossât Elle serait plus heureuse si elle désossât sans se blesser. She would be happier if she boned without getting hurt.
on désossât Si on désossât tous les poissons, on gagnerait du temps. If one boned all the fish, one would save time.
nous désossassions Si nous désossassions ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If we boned together, it would be more efficient.
vous désossassiez Si vous désossassiez plus souvent, vous seriez de bons bouchers. If you boned more often, you would be good butchers.
ils désossassent S’ils désossassent proprement, ça serait plus appétissant. If they boned neatly, it would be more appetizing.
elles désossassent Si elles désossassent les volailles, ça serait plus rapide. If they boned the poultry, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Désosser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désosser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the désosser Subjonctif Imparfait tense conjugation!

Désosser – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb désosser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts