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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégazonner

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The English translation of the French verb dégazonner is “to de-turf” or “to remove the turf”. It is pronounced as “day-ga-zon-ay” in the infinitive form.

Dégazonner comes from the French word “gazon” meaning “turf” and the prefix “dé-” indicating removal or reversal. It is a relatively new word in the French language, first appearing in the early 20th century. In everyday French, dégazonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility, a desire, or a hypothesis in the past.

Three simple examples of dégazonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dégazonnes le jardin avant la fête. (I wished that you would de-turf the garden before the party.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dégazonnions le terrain de football pour qu’il soit prêt pour le match. (We had to de-turf the football field so that it would be ready for the game.)
  3. Ma mère préférait que nous dégazonnions la pelouse à la main plutôt qu’avec une machine. (My mother preferred that we de-turf the lawn by hand rather than with a machine.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégazonnasse Si j’avais une tondeuse, je dégazonnasse la pelouse. If I had a lawnmower, I would remove the grass from the lawn.
tu dégazonnasses Si tu avais une pelle, tu dégazonnasses le terrain. If you had a shovel, you would remove the grass from the ground.
il dégazonnât Il serait content si il dégazonnât la cour. He would be happy if he removed the grass from the yard.
elle dégazonnât Elle serait surprise si elle dégazonnât bien. She would be surprised if she removed the grass well.
on dégazonnât Si on dégazonnât plus, on aurait plus d’espace. If one removed the grass more, one would have more space.
nous dégazonnassions Si nous dégazonnassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we removed the grass together, it would be faster.
vous dégazonnassiez Si vous dégazonnassiez plus souvent, vous auriez un beau jardin. If you removed the grass more often, you would have a beautiful garden.
ils dégazonnassent S’ils dégazonnassent le terrain, il serait plus propre. If they removed the grass from the ground, it would be cleaner.
elles dégazonnassent Si elles dégazonnassent la pelouse, ça serait plus facile pour jouer. If they removed the grass from the lawn, it would be easier to play.

Other Conjugations for Dégazonner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégazonner – 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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