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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déglacer

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The English translation of the French verb déglacer is “to deglaze.” It is pronounced as “day-glah-say.”

Déglacer comes from the French words “dégel” meaning “thaw” and “glaçage” meaning “icing.” In culinary terms, déglacer refers to the process of using a liquid (usually wine or broth) to loosen and dissolve cooked bits of food and flavorful juices that are stuck to the bottom of a pan after sautéing or roasting. This creates a flavorful sauce or gravy for the dish.

In everyday French, déglacer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive mood of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the imperfect form of the verb déglacer. It is often used after expressions such as “il est possible que” (it is possible that), “il faut que” (it is necessary that), or “je voulais que” (I wanted that).

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je déglace la poêle pour faire la sauce. (I had to deglaze the pan to make the sauce.)
  2. Il était possible que tu déglaceras le plat avec du bouillon. (It was possible that you would deglaze the dish with broth.)
  3. Je voulais que nous déglacions la viande avec du vin rouge. (I wanted us to deglaze the meat with red wine.)

English translations:

  1. I had to deglaze the pan to make the sauce.
  2. It was possible that you would deglaze the dish with broth.
  3. I wanted us to deglaze the meat with red wine.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déglacasse J’aimerais que je déglacasse la poêle avant de cuire le poulet. I wish I would deglaze the pan before cooking the chicken.
tu déglacasses Si tu déglacasses avec du vin blanc, ça serait plus délicieux. If you deglazed with white wine, it would be more delicious.
il déglacât Il serait intéressé si il déglacât avec du bouillon de légumes. He would be interested if he deglazed with vegetable broth.
elle déglacât Elle aurait peur si elle déglacât avec de l’eau chaude. She would be scared if she deglazed with hot water.
on déglacât Si on déglacât avec du vinaigre balsamique, ça serait amer. If one deglazed with balsamic vinegar, it would be bitter.
nous déglacassions Si nous déglacassions ensemble, ça serait plus efficace. If we deglazed together, it would be more efficient.
vous déglacassiez Si vous déglacassiez avec du jus de citron, ça serait acide. If you deglazed with lemon juice, it would be acidic.
ils déglacassent S’ils déglacassent avec du cognac, ça serait plus fort. If they deglazed with cognac, it would be stronger.
elles déglacassent Si elles déglacassent avec du lait de coco, ça serait sucré. If they deglazed with coconut milk, it would be sweet.

Other Conjugations for Déglacer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déglacer – 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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