Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Introduction to the verb désodoriser
The English translation of the French verb désodoriser is “to deodorize.” It is pronounced “day-zoh-doh-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word désodoriser comes from the French prefix dés- meaning “un” or “de” and the word odeur meaning “odor.” It has its origins in the Latin word odor, which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, désodoriser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire, doubt, or possibility in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect tense and adding the past participle of désodoriser, which is “désodorisé.”
Examples:
- Il fallait que je désodorisasse la salle de bain avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had to deodorize the bathroom before the guests arrived.)
- J’avais peur que le désodorisant ne fonctionnât pas. (I was afraid the deodorant would not work.)
- Tu préférais que nous désodorisassions la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (You preferred that we deodorize the car before leaving for vacation.)
English translations:
- It was necessary for me to deodorize the bathroom before the guests arrived.
- I was afraid the deodorant wouldn’t work.
- You preferred that we deodorize the car before leaving for vacation.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désodoriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | désodorisasse | S’il faisait chaud, je désodorisasse plus souvent. | If it was hot, I would deodorize more often. |
tu | désodorisasses | Si tu étais là, tu désodorisasses la chambre. | If you were here, you would deodorize the room. |
il | désodorisât | Il faudrait qu’il désodorisât avant l’arrivée des invités. | He would have to deodorize before the guests’ arrival. |
elle | désodorisât | Elle désodorisât souvent pour éliminer les odeurs. | She would deodorize often to eliminate smells. |
on | désodorisât | Si on désodorisât régulièrement, ça sentirait bon. | If one deodorized regularly, it would smell good. |
nous | désodorisassions | Si nous désodorisassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. | If we deodorized together, it would be faster. |
vous | désodorisassiez | Si vous désodorisassiez le salon, ça irait mieux. | If you deodorized the living room, it would be better. |
ils | désodorisassent | S’ils désodorisassent avant de sortir, ils sentiraient meilleur. | If they deodorized before going out, they would smell better. |
elles | désodorisassent | Si elles désodorisassent après le repas, ça serait plus agréable. | If they deodorized after the meal, it would be more pleasant. |
Other Conjugations for Désodoriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désodoriser
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Désodoriser – 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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