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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détroncher

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The English translation of the French verb détroncher is “to dethrone.” It is pronounced “day-tron-shay.”

The word détroncher comes from the French prefix “de-” meaning “down” and the verb “troncher” meaning “to chop off.” It originated in the 12th century and was commonly used in feudal times to refer to the removal of a king or monarch from their throne.

In modern everyday French, détroncher is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is commonly used in literary or formal contexts.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait qu’il détrônât le roi pour prendre le pouvoir. (He had to dethrone the king to seize power.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu détronchasses le dictateur pour libérer le peuple. (I wished that you would dethrone the dictator to free the people.)
  3. Il était possible que nous détronchions la reine, mais nous avons choisi de la laisser au pouvoir. (It was possible for us to dethrone the queen, but we chose to leave her in power.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détronchasse Si je ne pouvais pas détronchasse rouge, je le ferais. If I couldn’t chop down trees, I would do it.
tu détronchasses Si tu détronchasses plus, tu aurais plus de bois. If you chopped down more, you would have more wood.
il détronchât Il était surpris que il détronchât l’arbre en si peu de temps. He was surprised that he chopped down the tree so quickly.
elle détronchât Elle était contente que elle détronchât tout l’arbre. She was happy that she chopped down the entire tree.
on détronchât Si on détronchât plus d’arbres ensemble, on pourrait construire une maison. If we chopped down more trees together, we could build a house.
nous détronchassions Si nous détronchassions tous les jours, nous aurions plus de bois pour le feu. If we chopped down trees every day, we would have more firewood.
vous détronchassiez Si vous détronchassiez moins, vous économiseriez plus d’énergie. If you chopped down fewer trees, you would save more energy.
ils détronchassent S’ils détronchassent plus vite, on pourrait finir avant la nuit. If they chopped down faster, we could finish before nightfall.
elles détronchassent Si elles détronchassent toutes les arbres, il n’y aurait plus de forêt. If they chopped down all the trees, there would be no more forest.

Other Conjugations for Détroncher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroncher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détroncher – 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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