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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégasoliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégasoliner is “to fill up with gasoline” or “to refuel.” It is pronounced as “day-ga-so-lee-nay.”

The word dégasoliner is derived from the French noun “essence” (meaning gasoline) and the verb “dégausser” (meaning to drain). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of filling up a vehicle’s gas tank.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, dégasoliner is conjugated as follows:

Je dégasolinais
Tu dégasolinais
Il/Elle dégasolinait
Nous dégasolinions
Vous dégasoliniez
Ils/Elles dégasolinaient

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

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu dégasolinais la voiture avant notre départ. (I wish you had filled up the car before we left.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dégasolinions avant de continuer notre voyage. (We had to refuel before continuing our trip.)
  3. Il était important que vous dégasoliniez régulièrement pour éviter les pannes d’essence. (It was important for you to refuel regularly to avoid running out of gas.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégasolinasse Si j’avais une voiture, je dégasolinasse tous les jours. If I had a car, I would fill up with gas every day.
tu dégasolinasses Si tu avais une voiture, tu dégasolinasses souvent. If you had a car, you would fill up with gas often.
il dégasolinât Il faudrait qu’il dégasolinât à la station près de chez lui. He would have to fill up at the gas station near his house.
elle dégasolinât Elle aimerait que je dégasolinât avant de partir. She would like me to fill up before leaving.
on dégasolinât Si on dégasolinât à temps, on pourrait éviter de tomber en panne. If one filled up in time, one could avoid breaking down.
nous dégasolinassions Si nous dégasolinassions ensemble, on économiserait du temps et de l’argent. If we filled up together, we would save time and money.
vous dégasolinassiez Si vous dégasolinassiez avant le weekend, vous seriez prêts pour le voyage. If you filled up before the weekend, you would be ready for the trip.
ils dégasolinassent S’ils dégasolinassent plus souvent, ils consommeraient moins d’essence. If they filled up more often, they would consume less gas.
elles dégasolinassent Si elles dégasolinassent après chaque trajet, elles seraient toujours prêtes pour la prochaine aventure. If they filled up after every trip, they would always be ready for the next adventure.

Other Conjugations for Dégasoliner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégasoliner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégasoliner – 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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