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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débagouler

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The English translation of the French verb débagouler is “to spill out” or “to blurt out.” It is pronounced as “day-ba-goo-lay” in its infinitive form.

Débagouler comes from the word “bagou,” which in French means “talk” or “chatter.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense.

Examples of débagouler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que je ne débagoulasse pas tous nos secrets. (It was necessary for me not to blurt out all our secrets.)
  2. Elle aurait aimé que tu ne débagoules pas sur ta vie privée. (She would have liked for you not to spill out about your private life.)
  3. Nous préférions que vous ne débagouliez pas toutes ces informations. (We preferred for you not to blurt out all this information.)

Overall, débagouler is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or a desire for someone not to reveal something or to keep something secret.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débagoulasse Si j’avais le temps, je débagoulasse avec mes amis. If I had the time, I would chat with my friends.
tu débagoulasses Si tu débagoulasses moins, tu ferais plus de travail. If you talked less, you would do more work.
il débagoulât Il serait mieux s’il débagoulât avec plus de clarté. It would be better if he spoke more clearly.
elle débagoulât Elle serait moins fatiguée si elle débagoulât moins. She would be less tired if she talked less.
on débagoulât Si on débagoulât plus souvent, on saurait plus d’histoires. If one talked more often, one would know more stories.
nous débagoulassions Si nous débagoulassions plus souvent, nous serions plus proches. If we talked more often, we would be closer.
vous débagoulassiez Si vous débagoulassiez avant le dîner, vous auriez plus d’appétit. If you talked before dinner, you would have more appetite.
ils débagoulassent S’ils débagoulassent en classe, ils auraient des ennuis. If they talked in class, they would get in trouble.
elles débagoulassent Si elles débagoulassent ensemble, elles seraient plus heureuses. If they talked together, they would be happier.

Other Conjugations for Débagouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débagouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débagouler – 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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