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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déglinguer

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The English translation of the French verb déglinguer is “to wreck” or “to wreck havoc.” It is pronounced “day-gling-gey.”

The word déglinguer comes from the French slang word “glingue,” which means “gun.” It is often used in everyday French to describe someone or something that is in a state of chaos or disarray. In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, it is commonly used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation.

Example 1: Si tu ne m’avais pas déglingué mon projet, j’aurais pu le présenter à temps. (If you hadn’t wrecked my project, I would have been able to present it on time.)

Example 2: Il fallait que je le dise, sinon il aurait tout déglingué. (I had to tell him, otherwise he would have wrecked everything.)

Example 3: J’avais peur qu’il déglingue ma voiture en la conduisant. (I was afraid he would wreck my car while driving it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déglinguasse Si j’étais riche, je déglinguasse tout. If I were rich, I would destroy everything.
tu déglinguasses Si tu étais plus fort, tu déglinguasses plus de choses. If you were stronger, you would destroy more things.
il déglinguât Il serait satisfait si il déglinguât tout. He would be satisfied if he destroyed everything.
elle déglinguât Elle serait heureuse si elle déglinguât tout. She would be happy if she destroyed everything.
on déglinguât Si on déglinguât tout, on serait en danger. If one destroyed everything, one would be in danger.
nous déglinguassions Si nous déglinguassions ensemble, nous serions plus forts. If we destroyed together, we would be stronger.
vous déglinguassiez Si vous déglinguassiez moins, vous seriez plus efficaces. If you destroyed less, you would be more efficient.
ils déglinguassent S’ils déglinguassent tout, ils seraient punis. If they destroyed everything, they would be punished.
elles déglinguassent Si elles déglinguassent tout, ça serait dangereux. If they destroyed everything, it would be dangerous.

Other Conjugations for Déglinguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglinguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déglinguer – 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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