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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détaxer

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The English translation of the French verb détaxer is “to exempt from taxes” or “to remove taxes.” It is pronounced as “day-ta-kseh.”

The word détaxer is derived from the prefix “de-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the noun “taxe” meaning “tax.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing or exempting something from taxes, such as a product, service, or individual.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, détaxer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often accompanied by the conjunction “si” (if) to indicate a condition or possibility.

Here are three examples of détaxer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais détaxé la facture. (If I had known, I would have exempted your bill from taxes.)
  2. Il était nécessaire que la compagnie détaxe ses produits pour survivre à la crise économique. (It was necessary for the company to remove taxes from its products in order to survive the economic crisis.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que le gouvernement détaxe les produits de première nécessité. (We would have liked the government to exempt essential products from taxes.)

In all of these examples, détaxer is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in discussions about taxation, economic policies, and financial decisions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détaxasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je détaxasse mes achats. If I had more time, I would exempt my purchases.
tu détaxasses Si tu travaillais moins, tu détaxasses tes revenus. If you worked less, you would exempt your income.
il détaxât Il serait ravi si il détaxât les produits écologiques. He would be delighted if he exempted environmentally-friendly products.
elle détaxât Elle serait intéressée si elle détaxât les produits biologiques. She would be interested if she exempted organic products.
on détaxât Si on détaxât les produits de base, on aiderait les familles. If one exempted basic products, one would help families.
nous détaxassions Si nous détaxassions les produits de santé, nous encouragerions les gens à se soigner. If we exempted health products, we would encourage people to take care of themselves.
vous détaxassiez Si vous détaxassiez les produits culturels, vous encourageriez la créativité. If you exempted cultural products, you would encourage creativity.
ils détaxassent S’ils détaxassent les produits de la ferme, l’agriculture serait plus durable. If they exempted farm products, agriculture would be more sustainable.
elles détaxassent Si elles détaxassent les produits locaux, elles soutiendraient l’économie. If they exempted local products, they would support the economy.

Other Conjugations for Détaxer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détaxer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détaxer – 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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