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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb daguer

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The English translation of the French verb daguer is “to daguerreotype.” It is pronounced “da-guh-ray.”

The language origin of “daguer” comes from the name of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process in the 1830s. The verb “daguer” was created in his honor and is derived from his last name.

In everyday French, “daguer” is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is often used with the conjunction “si” (if) to introduce a conditional clause.

Example 1: Si j’avais su que tu étais malade, je serais venu te voir. (If I had known you were sick, I would have come to see you.)

Example 2: Nous aurions pu profiter de la plage si le temps avait été meilleur. (We could have enjoyed the beach if the weather had been better.)

Example 3: Si tu n’avais pas oublié ton passeport, tu aurais pu venir avec nous en vacances. (If you hadn’t forgotten your passport, you could have come with us on vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je daguasse Si j’étais artiste, je daguasse mes photos. If I were an artist, I would daguerreotype my photos.
tu daguasses Si tu utilisais un vieil appareil photo, tu daguasses tout le temps. If you used an old camera, you would daguerreotype all the time.
il daguât Il serait content si il daguât bien ses photos. He would be happy if he daguerreotyped his photos well.
elle daguât Elle serait surprise si elle daguât les fleurs au jardin. She would be surprised if she daguerreotyped the flowers in the garden.
on daguât Si on daguât plus vite, on prendrait plus de photos. If one daguerreotyped faster, one would take more photos.
nous daguassions Si nous daguassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we daguerreotyped together, it would be fun.
vous daguassiez Si vous daguassiez moins, vous auriez des photos plus nettes. If you daguerreotyped less, you would have clearer photos.
ils daguassent S’ils daguassent mieux, leur exposition serait un succès. If they daguerreotyped better, their exhibition would be a success.
elles daguassent Si elles daguassent leurs portraits, elles les vendraient. If they daguerreotyped their portraits, they would sell them.

Other Conjugations for Daguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Daguer – 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.

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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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