Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Introduction to the verb détériorer
The English translation of the French verb détériorer is “to deteriorate” or “to damage.” It is pronounced “day-tay-ree-oh-ray” in the infinitive form.
The word détériorer comes from the Latin word “deterior” which means “worse.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.
In everyday French, the verb détériorer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is commonly used to express regret or a negative outcome.
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Il fallait que je ne détériore pas cette situation. (I should not have deteriorated this situation.)
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J’aurais aimé que tu ne détériores pas mon amitié. (I wish you didn’t deteriorate my friendship.)
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Si seulement il ne détériorait pas sa santé en fumant. (If only he didn’t deteriorate his health by smoking.)
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I had to not deteriorate this situation.
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I would have liked for you to not deteriorate our friendship.
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If only he wasn’t deteriorating his health by smoking.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détériorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détériorasse | Si j’étais riche, je détériorasse tout. | If I were rich, I would ruin everything. |
tu | détériorasses | Si tu utilisais moins d’eau, tu détériorasses moins l’environnement. | If you used less water, you would harm the environment less. |
il | détériorât | Il serait en colère si il détériorât l’objet. | He would be angry if he damaged the object. |
elle | détériorât | Elle serait déçue si elle détériorât ses vêtements. | She would be disappointed if she ruined her clothes. |
on | détériorât | Si on détériorât moins de biens, on gaspillerait moins. | If one destroyed less goods, one would waste less. |
nous | détériorassions | Si nous détériorassions notre réputation, nous aurions des problèmes. | If we damaged our reputation, we would have problems. |
vous | détériorassiez | Si vous détériorassiez plus, vous feriez plus de mal. | If you harmed more, you would do more damage. |
ils | détériorassent | S’ils détériorassent l’environnement, ils détruirait la planète. | If they harmed the environment, they would destroy the planet. |
elles | détériorassent | Si elles détériorassent leur amitié, elles ne seraient plus amies. | If they ruined their friendship, they would no longer be friends. |
Other Conjugations for Détériorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détériorer
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Détériorer – 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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