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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégluer

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The English translation of the French verb dégluer is “to de-ice” or “to melt ice”. It is pronounced as “day-gler”.

The word dégluer comes from the Old French “des” meaning “down” and “glace” meaning “ice”. 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.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je dégluasse le pare-brise avant de partir. (I had to de-ice the windshield before leaving.)
  2. Nous souhaitions qu’ils dégluassent la route pour éviter les accidents. (We wished they would de-ice the road to avoid accidents.)
  3. Il était important que vous dégluiez les ailes de l’avion avant le décollage. (It was important that you de-ice the plane’s wings before takeoff.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégluasse Je voudrais que je dégluasse avant de manger. I wish I would deglue before eating.
tu dégluasses Je préférerais que tu dégluasses plus vite. I would prefer if you deglued faster.
il dégluât Il est possible qu’il dégluât après avoir mangé. It is possible that he deglued after eating.
elle dégluât Elle aimerait que tu dégluât avant de conduire. She would like if you deglued before driving.
on dégluât Je suggère que tout le monde dégluât avant de dormir. I suggest that everyone deglued before sleeping.
nous dégluassions Si nous dégluassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we deglued together, it would be faster.
vous dégluassiez Je comprendrais mieux si vous dégluassiez plus souvent. I would understand better if you deglued more often.
ils dégluassent Il vaudrait mieux qu’ils dégluassent avant le repas. It would be better if they deglued before the meal.
elles dégluassent Si elles dégluassent avant de parler, ça serait moins désagréable. If they deglued before speaking, it would be less unpleasant.

Other Conjugations for Dégluer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégluer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégluer – 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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