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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déganter

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The English translation of the French verb déganter is “to remove one’s gloves.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-gahn-tay.”

Déganter comes from the French word “gant,” meaning “glove.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of déganter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je dégante avant d’écrire avec précision. (It was necessary for me to remove my gloves before writing with precision.)

  2. Je souhaitais qu’elle dégante avant de toucher le tissu délicat. (I wished for her to remove her gloves before touching the delicate fabric.)

  3. Il était possible que nous dégantions pour mieux sentir la texture de la laine. (It was possible that we would remove our gloves to better feel the texture of the wool.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégantasse Il ne serait pas content si je dégantasse tout. He wouldn’t be happy if I took off all my gloves.
tu dégantasses Tu serais plus rapide si tu dégantasses plus vite. You would be faster if you took off your gloves faster.
il dégantât Il irait mieux si il dégantât ses mains. He would feel better if he took off his gloves.
elle dégantât Elle serait plus à l’aise si elle dégantât ses doigts. She would be more comfortable if she took off her gloves.
on dégantât Si on dégantât avant d’entrer, on ne salirait pas tout. If one took off their gloves before entering, they wouldn’t get everything dirty.
nous dégantassions Si nous dégantassions ensemble, on pourrait se soutenir. If we took off our gloves together, we could support each other.
vous dégantassiez Si vous dégantassiez avant de manger, vous pourriez sentir la nourriture. If you took off your gloves before eating, you could feel the food.
ils dégantassent S’ils dégantassent tous les jours, ils pourraient améliorer leur dextérité. If they took off their gloves every day, they could improve their dexterity.
elles dégantassent Si elles dégantassent correctement, elles n’auraient pas si froid. If they took off their gloves properly, they wouldn’t be so cold.

Other Conjugations for Déganter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déganter – 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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