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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégazoliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégazoliner is “to degasoline”, pronounced as “day-gah-zoh-lee-nay”.

The word dégazoliner is a combination of the French prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “gazole” which is the French term for “diesel fuel”. Therefore, dégazoliner literally means “to remove diesel fuel”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a desired or hypothetical action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu dégazolines la voiture avant notre départ.
    Translation: I would have liked for you to degasoline the car before our departure.

  2. Il fallait que nous dégazolinassions le réservoir pour éviter tout risque d’explosion.
    Translation: We had to degasoline the tank to avoid any risk of explosion.

  3. Si j’étais riche, je dégazolinerais mes voitures tous les jours.
    Translation: If I were rich, I would degasoline my cars every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégazolinasse Si j’étais riche, je dégazolinasse plus souvent. If I were rich, I would refuel more often.
tu dégazolinasses Si tu avais un meilleur emploi, tu dégazolinasses plus facilement. If you had a better job, you would refuel more easily.
il dégazolinât Il serait content si il dégazolinât moins souvent. He would be happy if he refueled less often.
elle dégazolinât Elle serait surprise si elle dégazolinât à chaque arrêt. She would be surprised if she refueled at every stop.
on dégazolinât Si on dégazolinât avant de prendre la route, on éviterait les embouteillages. If one refueled before hitting the road, one would avoid traffic.
nous dégazolinassions Si nous dégazolinassions ensemble, nous économiserions de l’argent. If we refueled together, we would save money.
vous dégazolinassiez Si vous dégazolinassiez à chaque fois que votre réservoir est à moitié vide, vous auriez toujours du carburant. If you refueled every time your tank was half empty, you would always have fuel.
ils dégazolinassent S’ils dégazolinassent à temps, ils ne seraient jamais à court d’essence. If they refueled in time, they would never run out of gas.
elles dégazolinassent Si elles dégazolinassent en même temps, ça serait plus rapide. If they refueled at the same time, it would be faster.

Other Conjugations for Dégazoliner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazoliner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégazoliner – 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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