Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Introduction to the verb dessouler
The English translation of the French verb dessouler is “to sober up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “deh-soo-leh.”
The word dessouler is derived from the prefix “des-” which means “undo” and the verb “soûler” which means “to get drunk.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three examples of dessouler being used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que je dessoule avant de conduire. (I had to sober up before driving.)
- Nous préférions qu’il dessoulât avant de partir. (We preferred that he sobered up before leaving.)
- Il était important que tu dessoulasses avant de rencontrer tes parents. (It was important that you sobered up before meeting your parents.)
English translations:
- It was necessary for me to sober up before driving.
- We preferred that he sobered up before leaving.
- It was important for you to sober up before meeting your parents.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dessouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dessoulasse | J’aurais moins de maux de tête si je dessoulasse plus souvent. | I would have less headaches if I sobered up more often. |
tu | dessoulasses | Si tu dessoulasses plus tôt, tu serais moins fatigué. | If you sobered up earlier, you would be less tired. |
il | dessoulât | Il serait mieux s’il dessoulât avant de conduire. | It would be better if he sobered up before driving. |
elle | dessoulât | Elle serait moins malade si elle dessoulât régulièrement. | She would be less sick if she sobered up regularly. |
on | dessoulât | Si on dessoulât ensemble, on s’amuserait plus. | If we sobered up together, we would have more fun. |
nous | dessoulassions | Si nous dessoulassions avant de rentrer, ça serait plus sûr. | If we sobered up before going home, it would be safer. |
vous | dessoulassiez | Si vous dessoulassiez plus vite, vous pourriez reprendre la route. | If you sobered up faster, you could get back on the road. |
ils | dessoulassent | S’ils dessoulassent ensemble, ils pourraient oublier leurs ennuis. | If they sobered up together, they could forget their troubles. |
elles | dessoulassent | Si elles dessoulassent avant d’aller travailler, elles seraient plus productives. | If they sobered up before going to work, they would be more productive. |
Other Conjugations for Dessouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
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Dessouler – 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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