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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déverrouiller

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The English translation of déverrouiller is “to unlock.” It is pronounced as “deh-vuh-roo-yay.”

Déverrouiller comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” and “verrouiller” meaning “to lock.” It is most often used in everyday French when talking about unlocking something, such as a door, a phone, or a safe.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, déverrouiller is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conditional or if-then sentences.

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

  1. Si je pouvais, je déverrouillerais la porte pour toi. (If I could, I would unlock the door for you.)
  2. Il aurait fallu que tu déverrouilles le coffre-fort avant de partir. (You should have unlocked the safe before leaving.)
  3. Nous devions apprendre comment déverrouiller le téléphone. (We had to learn how to unlock the phone.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déverrouillasse Je serais plus contente si je déverrouillasse la porte. I would be happier if I unlocked the door.
tu déverrouillasses Si tu déverrouillasses le code, on pourrait entrer. If you unlocked the code, we could enter.
il déverrouillât Si il déverrouillât son téléphone, il pourrait utiliser l’app. If he unlocked his phone, he could use the app.
elle déverrouillât Si elle déverrouillât le vélo, elle pourrait faire une balade. If she unlocked the bike, she could go for a ride.
on déverrouillât Si on déverrouillât la porte, on pourrait sortir. If one unlocked the door, one could go out.
nous déverrouillassions Si nous déverrouillassions le coffre, nous pourrions prendre nos affaires. If we unlocked the trunk, we could take our things.
vous déverrouillassiez Si vous déverrouillassiez le cadenas, vous pourriez ouvrir la boîte. If you unlocked the padlock, you could open the box.
ils déverrouillassent S’ils déverrouillassent la porte plus tôt, ils ne seraient pas en retard. If they had unlocked the door earlier, they wouldn’t be late.
elles déverrouillassent Si elles déverrouillassent leur portable, elles pourraient texter. If they unlocked their phone, they could text.

Other Conjugations for Déverrouiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déverrouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déverrouiller – 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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