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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévaluer

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The English translation of the French verb dévaluer is “to devalue.” It is pronounced “day-vah-loo-ay.”

Dévaluer comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “down” and the verb “valoriser” meaning “to value.” 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.

Three simple examples of dévaluer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je craignais que la monnaie ne se dévalue encore. (I was afraid that the currency would devalue even more.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dévaluassions nos produits pour rester compétitifs. (We had to devalue our products to stay competitive.)
  3. Mes parents souhaitaient que j’économise pour ne pas voir mes économies se dévaluer. (My parents wanted me to save money so that my savings wouldn’t devalue.)

English translations:

  1. I was afraid that the currency would devalue even more.
  2. We had to devalue our products to stay competitive.
  3. My parents wanted me to save money so that my savings wouldn’t devalue.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dévaluasse Si j’avais plus d’argent, je dévaluasse mes biens. If I had more money, I would devalue my assets.
tu dévaluasses Si tu ne dévaluasses pas tes actions, tu gagnerais plus. If you didn’t devalue your stocks, you would earn more.
il dévaluât Si il dévaluât le prix, il vendrait plus. If he lowered the price, he would sell more.
elle dévaluât Si elle dévaluât sa monnaie, elle aurait plus d’exportations. If she devalued her currency, she would have more exports.
on dévaluât Si on dévaluât le dollar, ça affecterait l’économie. If one devalued the dollar, it would affect the economy.
nous dévaluassions Si nous dévaluassions nos devises, ça provoquerait de l’inflation. If we devalued our currencies, it would cause inflation.
vous dévaluassiez Si vous dévaluassiez vos actions, vous perdriez de l’argent. If you devalued your stocks, you would lose money.
ils dévaluassent S’ils dévaluassent leur monnaie, ça pourrait causer une crise. If they devalued their currency, it could cause a crisis.
elles dévaluassent Si elles dévaluassent le marché, ça pourrait faire baisser les prix. If they devalued the market, it could lower prices.

Other Conjugations for Dévaluer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaluer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévaluer – 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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