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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégazer

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The English translation of the French verb dégazer is “to degas” or “to remove gas”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-gah-zay”.

Dégazer comes from the French word “gaz” which means “gas”. It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or a hypothetical situation.

Examples:

  1. Je voulais que tu dégazes la bouteille avant de l’ouvrir. (I wanted you to degas the bottle before opening it.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dégazions le réservoir avant de le remplir. (We had to degas the tank before filling it.)
  3. Elle préférait que je dégaze la boisson avant de la servir. (She preferred that I degas the drink before serving it.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a desire or a hypothetical situation. The verb dégazer is conjugated to match the subject and the tense is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the imperfect subjunctive form of dégazer.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégazasse Si j’étais malade, je dégazasse souvent. If I were sick, I would degas often.
tu dégazasses Si tu écoutais mieux, tu dégazasses moins. If you listened better, you would degas less.
il dégazât Il faudrait qu’il dégazât avant de faire une blague. He would have to degas before making a joke.
elle dégazât Elle serait contente si elle dégazât sans bruit. She would be happy if she degassed silently.
on dégazât Si on dégazât en public, ça serait impoli. If one degassed in public, it would be rude.
nous dégazassions Si nous dégazassions en riant, ça serait drôle. If we degassed while laughing, it would be funny.
vous dégazassiez Si vous dégazassiez trop souvent, ça serait embêtant. If you degassed too often, it would be annoying.
ils dégazassent S’ils dégazassent moins, ils seraient plus populaires. If they degassed less, they would be more popular.
elles dégazassent Si elles dégazassent plus fort, je partirais. If they degassed louder, I would leave.

Other Conjugations for Dégazer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégazer – 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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