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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégobiller

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The English translation of the French verb dégobiller is “to vomit” or “to regurgitate”. It is pronounced “day-go-bee-yay”.

Dégobiller comes from the combination of the words “dégoût” meaning disgust and “bile” referring to the digestive fluid. It is a colloquial term and is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of vomiting in a casual or informal way.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, dégobiller is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

  1. Il fallait que je dégobille après avoir mangé cette pizza.
    (Translation: I would have had to vomit after eating that pizza.)

  2. Je ne pouvais pas croire qu’il dégobillait partout dans la soirée.
    (Translation: I could not believe he was vomiting everywhere at the party.)

  3. J’étais tellement malade que je craignais que je dégobillisse pendant le discours.
    (Translation: I was so sick that I feared I would vomit during the speech.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégobillasse Il faudrait que je dégobillasse plus souvent. I should vomit more often.
tu dégobillasses Si tu étais malade, tu dégobillasses tout le temps. If you were sick, you would vomit all the time.
il dégobillât Il serait dégoûté s’il dégobillât devant tout le monde. He would be disgusted if he vomited in front of everyone.
elle dégobillât Elle n’aurait pas pu manger ce repas si elle dégobillât. She wouldn’t have been able to eat this meal if she vomited.
on dégobillât Si on dégobillât ensemble, ça serait très drôle. If we vomited together, it would be very funny.
nous dégobillassions Si nous dégobillassions moins, nous mangerions mieux. If we vomited less, we would eat better.
vous dégobillassiez Si vous dégobillassiez trop, vous seriez malade. If you vomited too much, you would be sick.
ils dégobillassent S’ils dégobillassent en public, ça serait gênant. If they vomited in public, it would be embarrassing.
elles dégobillassent Si elles dégobillassent ensemble, ça serait très odorant. If they vomited together, it would be very smelly.

Other Conjugations for Dégobiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégobiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégobiller – 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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