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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégivrer

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The English translation of the French verb dégivrer is “to defrost” or “to de-ice.” It is pronounced as “day-zhee-vray.”

The word dégivrer is derived from the combination of the prefix “de-” which means “to remove” and the word “givre” which means “frost.” 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.

Examples of dégivrer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je dégivre le congélateur avant de mettre les nouveaux aliments à l’intérieur. (It was necessary for me to defrost the freezer before putting in the new food.)

  2. Nous voulions que vous dégivriez le pare-brise avant de partir en voiture. (We wanted you to de-ice the windshield before leaving in the car.)

  3. Il aurait été mieux que tu dégivrasses le frigo avant que la glace ne bloque complètement le tiroir. (It would have been better if you had defrosted the fridge before the ice completely blocked the drawer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégivrasse Si j’avais le temps, je dégivrasse la voiture. If I had the time, I would defrost the car.
tu dégivrasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu dégivrasses le frigo. If you were more organized, you would defrost the fridge.
il dégivrât Il serait plus pratique s’il dégivrât toutes les semaines. It would be more practical if he defrosted every week.
elle dégivrât Elle ferait des économies si elle dégivrât le congélateur. She would save money if she defrosted the freezer.
on dégivrât Si on dégivrât régulièrement, on éviterait les pannes. If one defrosted regularly, one would avoid breakdowns.
nous dégivrassions Si nous dégivrassions tous ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we all defrosted together, it would go faster.
vous dégivrassiez Si vous dégivrassiez attentivement, vous n’abîmeriez pas l’appareil. If you defrosted carefully, you wouldn’t damage the appliance.
ils dégivrassent S’ils dégivrassent plus souvent, ils n’auraient pas de soucis. If they defrosted more often, they wouldn’t have any worries.
elles dégivrassent Si elles dégivrassent en avance, elles pourraient cuisiner. If they defrosted early, they could cook.

Other Conjugations for Dégivrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégivrer – 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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