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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dansotter

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The English translation of the French verb dansotter is “to prance” or “to dance lightly.” The infinitive form of dansotter is pronounced as “dahn-SOH-tay.”

Dansotter comes from the French word “danser,” meaning “to dance,” and the suffix “-otter,” which is often added to verbs to indicate a light, playful action. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dansotter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dansottasse pour lui plaire. (I had to prance to please him.)
  2. Si seulement vous dansottiez un peu plus souvent ! (If only you would dance lightly more often!)
  3. Il souhaitait que les enfants dansottassent sur la plage. (He wished for the children to dance lightly on the beach.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dansottasse Si j’étais plus jeune, je dansottasse toute la nuit. If I were younger, I would dance all night.
tu dansottasses Si tu avais des chaussures confortables, tu dansottasses plus longtemps. If you had comfortable shoes, you would dance longer.
il dansottât Il serait heureux si il dansottât avec moi. He would be happy if he danced with me.
elle dansottât Elle serait ravie si elle dansottât avec son partenaire. She would be delighted if she danced with her partner.
on dansottât Si on dansottât en cercle, on aurait plus de place. If one danced in a circle, there would be more space.
nous dansottassions Si nous dansottassions en rythme, ça serait amusant. If we danced in rhythm, it would be fun.
vous dansottassiez Si vous dansottassiez avec moi, on serait la meilleure paire. If you danced with me, we would be the best pair.
ils dansottassent S’ils dansottassent ensemble, ils se comprendraient mieux. If they danced together, they would understand each other better.
elles dansottassent Si elles dansottassent sur la table, ça serait risqué. If they danced on the table, it would be risky.

Other Conjugations for Dansotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dansotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dansotter – 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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