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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoudronner

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The English translation of dégoudronner is “to remove tar”. It is pronounced as “day-goo-dron-ay”.

The word dégoudronner is a combination of the prefix “dé”, meaning “to remove”, and the noun “goudron”, meaning “tar”. Its origin can be traced back to the Old French word “goutron”, which ultimately comes from the Latin word “guttur”, meaning “throat”. This is because tar was traditionally used for paving roads and was poured into the holes and cracks, filling them up like a throat.

In everyday French, dégoudronner is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical action or situation in the past. This tense is commonly used in sentences that include the word “si” (if) or any other expressions that indicate a condition or uncertainty.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Si je pouvais, je dégoudronnerais cette route toute de suite. (If I could, I would remove the tar from this road right away.)
  2. On n’était pas sûr si le produit allait bien dégoudronner la surface de la voiture. (We were not sure if the product would effectively remove the tar from the surface of the car.)
  3. Il fallait que nous dégoudronnions le toit avant qu’il ne commence à pleuvoir. (We had to remove the tar from the roof before it started raining.)

In each of these examples, the verb dégoudronner is conjugated in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to indicate a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. The English translations also use the conditional tense to convey the same meaning of a hypothetical or uncertain action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégoudronnasse Si je dégoudronnasse mon vélo, il serait propre. If I removed the tar from my bike, it would be clean.
tu dégoudronnasses Tu serais fier si tu dégoudronnasses ta voiture. You would be proud if you removed the tar from your car.
il dégoudronnât Il serait content si il dégoudronnât la route. He would be happy if he removed the tar from the road.
elle dégoudronnât Elle serait soulagée si elle dégoudronnât le sol. She would be relieved if she removed the tar from the ground.
on dégoudronnât Si on dégoudronnât les murs, la maison serait plus belle. If one removed the tar from the walls, the house would be more beautiful.
nous dégoudronnassions Si nous dégoudronnassions plus souvent, la ville serait plus propre. If we removed the tar more often, the city would be cleaner.
vous dégoudronnassiez Si vous dégoudronnassiez vos chaussures, vous n’auriez pas les pieds sales. If you removed the tar from your shoes, you wouldn’t have dirty feet.
ils dégoudronnassent S’ils dégoudronnassent la route, les voitures seraient moins abîmées. If they removed the tar from the road, cars would be less damaged.
elles dégoudronnassent Si elles dégoudronnassent les trottoirs, ce serait plus sûr. If they removed the tar from the sidewalks, it would be safer.

Other Conjugations for Dégoudronner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoudronner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoudronner – 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.

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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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