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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb discompter

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The English translation of the French verb discompter is “to discount” or “to deduct”. The infinitive form, which is the basic form of the verb, is pronounced as “dees-kom-tey”.

The word discompter comes from the Latin word “discomputare”, meaning “to subtract”. It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various contexts since then. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive imperfect tense.

The Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a past, hypothetical or uncertain action. Three simple examples of how discompter is used in this tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je discomptasse mes frais de voyage dans mes déclarations fiscales. (I had to deduct my travel expenses in my tax returns.)

  2. Nous souhaitions que le client discomptât les intérêts sur le prêt. (We wanted the client to discount the interest on the loan.)

  3. Si j’avais plus d’argent, je discompterais le prix de la voiture. (If I had more money, I would discount the price of the car.)

English translations:

  1. I had to deduct my travel expenses in my tax returns.

  2. We wanted the client to discount the interest on the loan.

  3. If I had more money, I would discount the price of the car.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je discomptasse Il est possible que je discomptasse trop. It’s possible that I discounted too much.
tu discomptasses Si tu discomptasses moins, tu perdrais moins. If you discounted less, you would lose less.
il discomptât Il serait prudent qu’il discomptât. It would be wise if he discounted.
elle discomptât Elle aurait aimé que je discomptât davantage. She would have liked me to discount more.
on discomptât Il est essentiel qu’on discomptât régulièrement. It is essential to discount regularly.
nous discomptassions Si nous discomptassions ça, ça serait mieux. If we discounted that, it would be better.
vous discomptassiez Nous aurions aimé que vous discomptassiez plus. We would have liked you to discount more.
ils discomptassent Je me demande pourquoi ils discomptassent. I wonder why they discounted.
elles discomptassent Si elles discomptassent plus, elles gagneraient plus. If they discounted more, they would earn more.

Other Conjugations for Discompter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discompter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Discompter – 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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