Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Introduction to the verb détroquer
The English translation of the French verb détroquer is “to dethrone.” It is pronounced as “day-tro-kay.”
The word détroquer comes from the Old French word “detroquer,” which means “to exchange.” It is derived from the Latin word “detruncare,” which means “to cut off.” In everyday French, détroquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the subjunctive mood of “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of détroquer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:
- Il était important que le roi détroquât le tyran. (It was important that the king dethrone the tyrant.)
- Nous aurions aimé que notre équipe détroquât l’équipe championne. (We would have liked our team to dethrone the champion team.)
- Je ne croyais pas qu’elle détroquât son mari pour un autre homme. (I didn’t believe she would dethrone her husband for another man.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détroquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détroquasse | Si j’avais beaucoup d’argent, je détroquasse tous mes vêtements. | If I had a lot of money, I would exchange all my clothes. |
tu | détroquasses | Si tu avais le choix, tu détroquasses tes meubles. | If you had the choice, you would trade your furniture. |
il | détroquât | Il serait triste si il détroquât son vieux téléphone. | He would be sad if he traded his old phone. |
elle | détroquât | Elle serait surprise si elle détroquât sa voiture contre un vélo. | She would be surprised if she exchanged her car for a bike. |
on | détroquât | Si on détroquât plus souvent, on économiserait de l’argent. | If one traded more often, one would save money. |
nous | détroquassions | Si nous détroquassions nos livres, nous aurions plus d’espace. | If we traded our books, we would have more space. |
vous | détroquassiez | Si vous détroquassiez vos bijoux, vous auriez plus d’argent. | If you traded your jewelry, you would have more money. |
ils | détroquassent | S’ils détroquassent leurs vêtements, ils auraient un nouveau style. | If they traded their clothes, they would have a new style. |
elles | détroquassent | Si elles détroquassent leurs sacs, elles en auraient de nouveaux. | If they traded their bags, they would have new ones. |
Other Conjugations for Détroquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroquer
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Détroquer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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