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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb damasquiner

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The English translation of the French verb damasquiner is “to damask” or “to emboss.” It is pronounced as dah-mah-skee-neh. The origin of this word comes from the Arabic word “damashq” which means Damascus, a city in Syria known for its intricate and ornate metalwork, particularly damask steel.

In everyday French, the verb damasquiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action or state in the past. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.

3 examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je damasquine la lame de mon épée avec précision. (It was necessary for me to damask the blade of my sword with precision.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu damasquines le bouton de cette veste. (I wished for you to emboss the button of this jacket.)
  3. Il était important que nous damasquinions chaque pièce du service à thé pour le rendre plus élégant. (It was important for us to damask every piece of the tea set to make it more elegant.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je damasquinasse Si j’avais du temps, je damasquinasse mes meubles. If I had time, I would damasquin my furniture.
tu damasquinasses Si tu avais du talent, tu damasquinasses tes bijoux. If you had talent, you would damasquin your jewelry.
il damasquinât Il serait fier si il damasquinât son épée. He would be proud if he damasquined his sword.
elle damasquinât Elle serait émerveillée si elle damasquinât une boîte. She would be amazed if she damasquined a box.
on damasquinât Si on damasquinât les miroirs, ils seraient plus beaux. If one damasquined the mirrors, they would be more beautiful.
nous damasquinassions Si nous damasquinassions ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we damasquined together, it would be fun.
vous damasquinassiez Si vous damasquinassiez vos armes, elles seraient plus précieuses. If you damasquined your weapons, they would be more valuable.
ils damasquinaient S’ils damasquinaient les vases, ils seraient plus décoratifs. If they damasquined the vases, they would be more decorative.
elles damasquinaient Si elles damasquinaient les cadres, je les achèterais. If they damasquined the frames, I would buy them.

Other Conjugations for Damasquiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damasquiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Damasquiner – 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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