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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détapisser

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The English translation of the French verb détapisser is “to remove wallpaper.” It is pronounced as “day-tah-pee-say” in the infinitive form.

The word détapisser is derived from the prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” and the word “tapisser” which means “to wallpaper.” 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.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je détapisse la chambre avant d’installer le nouveau papier peint.
    (Translation: I had to remove the wallpaper in the room before installing the new one.)

  2. Je souhaitais que tu détapissses le mur du salon mais tu n’as pas eu le temps.
    (Translation: I wished that you would remove the wallpaper from the living room wall but you didn’t have time.)

  3. Ils craignaient que nous détapisssions le salon avant leur visite.
    (Translation: They were afraid that we would remove the wallpaper from the living room before their visit.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détapisse Si j’étais plus organisé, je détapisse toutes les semaines. If I were more organized, I would strip wallpaper every week.
tu détappisses Si tu me donnais un coup de main, tu détappisses plus vite. If you gave me a hand, you would strip wallpaper faster.
il détappît Il serait plus facile de peindre si il détappît le mur. It would be easier to paint if he stripped the wall.
elle détappît Elle regarderait moins la télé si elle détappît avec moi. She would watch less TV if she stripped wallpaper with me.
on détappît Si on détappît ensemble, on finirait plus vite. If we stripped wallpaper together, we would finish faster.
nous détappissions Si nous détappissions les pièces, la maison serait plus belle. If we stripped the rooms, the house would be more beautiful.
vous détappissiez Si vous détappissiez régulièrement, ça serait moins difficile. If you stripped regularly, it would be less difficult.
ils détappissent S’ils détappissent ensemble, ça serait plus amusant. If they stripped together, it would be more fun.
elles détappissent Si elles détappissent plus souvent, elles aurez moins de décoration. If they stripped more often, they would have less decor.

Other Conjugations for Détapisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détapisser – 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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