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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détrousser

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The English translation of the French verb détrousser is “to rob” or “to strip of one’s belongings.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-trous-say.”

Détrousser comes from the French word “trousse,” which means “bundle” or “pack.” It was originally used in the context of removing someone’s bundle or pack, but over time it has come to mean robbing or stripping someone of their belongings.

In everyday French, détrousser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of détrousser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with English translations are:

  1. Si j’avais été plus prêt, je l’aurais détroussé. (If I had been closer, I would have robbed him.)
  2. Il était inquiet qu’on le détroussât pendant son voyage. (He was worried that he would be robbed during his trip.)
  3. Nous aurions été détroussés si la police ne nous avait pas protégés. (We would have been robbed if the police had not protected us.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détroussasse Si j’étais riche, je détroussasse plus souvent. If I were rich, I would rob more often.
tu détroussasses Si tu était plus intelligent, tu détroussasses moins. If you were smarter, you would rob less.
il détroussât Il serait peut-être arrêté s’il détroussât quelqu’un. He might get arrested if he robbed someone.
elle détroussât Elle serait effrayée si elle détroussât quelqu’un. She would be scared if she robbed someone.
on détroussât Si on détroussât moins, il y aurait moins de criminalité. If people robbed less, there would be less crime.
nous détroussassions Si nous détroussassions ensemble, ça serait plus dangereux. If we robbed together, it would be more dangerous.
vous détroussassiez Si vous détroussassiez plus souvent, vous iriez en prison. If you robbed more often, you would go to jail.
ils détroussassent S’ils détroussassent mieux, ils ne se feraient pas attraper. If they robbed better, they wouldn’t get caught.
elles détroussassent Si elles détroussassent plus souvent, elles deviendraient riches. If they robbed more often, they would become rich.

Other Conjugations for Détrousser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrousser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détrousser – 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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