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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoiser

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The English translation of the French verb dégoiser is “to chatter” or “to babble.” The infinitive form is pronounced “dey-gwah-zay.”

Dégoiser comes from the word “gouailler,” which means “to mock” or “to ridicule” in Old French. Over time, it evolved to mean “to chatter” or “to babble” in modern French.

In everyday French, dégoiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il aurait dégoisé toute la nuit s’il en avait eu l’occasion. (He would have chattered all night if he had the chance.)

  2. Je doute qu’elle ait dégoisé pendant la réunion. (I doubt she babbled during the meeting.)

  3. Ils auraient dégoisé sur leurs vacances en Grèce s’ils étaient partis ensemble. (They would have chattered about their vacation in Greece if they had gone together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégoisasse Même si je dégoisasse, personne ne m’écoutait. Even if I spoke, no one would listen to me.
tu dégoisasses Si tu dégoisasses moins, tu serais plus intéressant. If you spoke less, you would be more interesting.
il dégoisât Il serait temps qu’il dégoisât moins. It would be time for him to speak less.
elle dégoisât Elle serait plus aimable si elle dégoisât moins. She would be kinder if she spoke less.
on dégoisât Si on dégoisât moins, on pourrait se concentrer. If one spoke less, one could concentrate.
nous dégoisassions Si nous dégoisassions ensemble, ça serait plus agréable. If we spoke together, it would be more pleasant.
vous dégoisassiez Si vous dégoisassiez moins, vous comprendriez mieux. If you spoke less, you would understand better.
ils dégoisassent S’ils dégoisassent plus, ils s’entendraient mieux. If they spoke more, they would get along better.
elles dégoisassent Si elles dégoisassent moins, elles seraient plus discrètes. If they spoke less, they would be more discreet.

Other Conjugations for Dégoiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoiser – 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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