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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb desquamer

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The English translation of the French verb desquamer is “to shed.” The infinitive form, desquamer, is pronounced “deh-skwa-may.”

The word desquamer comes from the Latin word desquamare, which means “to remove scales.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense, which expresses uncertainty, doubt, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of desquamer used in the subjonctif imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je desquamasse ma peau tous les jours. (It was necessary for me to shed my skin every day.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu desquamasses ton serpent avant de le toucher. (I wished that you would shed your snake’s skin before touching it.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux que nous desquamassions la peinture avant de repeindre les murs. (It would have been better if we had shed the paint before repainting the walls.)

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

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Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je desquamasse Si j’avais de la peau morte, je desquamasse plus. If I had dead skin, I would desquamate more.
tu desquamasses Si tu avais une lotion, tu desquamasses moins. If you had a lotion, you would desquamate less.
il desquamât Il serait allergique s’il desquamât trop. He would be allergic if he desquamated too much.
elle desquamât Elle serait contente si elle desquamât régulièrement. She would be happy if she desquamated regularly.
on desquamât Si on desquamât ensemble, ce serait mieux. If one desquamated together, it would be better.
nous desquamassions Si nous desquamassions plus souvent, nous aurions une peau plus belle. If we desquamated more often, we would have better skin.
vous desquamassiez Si vous desquamassiez moins, vous seriez moins irrités. If you desquamated less, you would be less irritated.
ils desquamassent S’ils desquamassent ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If they desquamated together, it would be more efficient.
elles desquamassent Si elles desquamassent régulièrement, elles n’auraient pas de problèmes de peau. If they desquamated regularly, they wouldn’t have skin problems.

Other Conjugations for Desquamer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desquamer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Desquamer – 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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