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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégingander

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The English translation of dégingander is “to loosen up” or “to relax.” It is pronounced as “day-zhan-gan-day.”

Dégingander comes from two French words, “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove,” and “gingando” which means “swinging” or “wandering.” 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.

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

  1. Il fallait que je dégingandasse un peu après une longue journée de travail. (I had to loosen up a bit after a long day at work.)

  2. Si tu dégingandais plus souvent, tu serais moins stressé. (If you relaxed more often, you would be less stressed.)

  3. Nous aurions aimé que tu dégingandasses un peu plus pendant nos vacances. (We would have liked for you to loosen up a bit more during our vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégingandasse Si j’étais plus souple, je dégingandasse en dansant. If I were more flexible, I would dance in a disjointed way.
tu dégingandasses Si tu te relaxais, tu dégingandasses moins. If you relaxed, you would be less awkward.
il dégingandât Il serait plus à l’aise si il dégingandât un peu. He would be more comfortable if he loosened up.
elle dégingandât Elle serait plus détendue si elle dégingandât un peu. She would be more relaxed if she let loose.
on dégingandât Si on dégingandât un peu, on pourrait mieux bouger. If one loosened up a bit, one could move better.
nous dégingandassions Si nous dégingandassions ensemble, on serait plus libre. If we let loose together, we would be more free.
vous dégingandassiez Si vous dégingandassiez un peu, vous seriez plus à l’aise. If you loosened up a bit, you would be more comfortable.
ils dégingandassent S’ils dégingandassent plus, ils se sentiraient plus libres. If they let loose more, they would feel more free.
elles dégingandassent Si elles dégingandassent plus, elles seraient plus à l’aise. If they let loose more, they would be more comfortable.

Other Conjugations for Dégingander.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégingander
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégingander – 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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