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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégouliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégouliner is “to drip” or “to ooze”. The infinitive form is pronounced as day-goo-lee-nay.

The language origin of dégouliner can be traced back to the Old French word “goul” which meant “throat” or “gullet”. This later evolved to “goule” which referred to the act of spilling or dripping. Over time, it became dégouler and eventually dégouliner.

In everyday French, dégouliner is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “si” (if) to express a condition or possibility.

Examples:

  1. Si je te voyais hier, je savais que tu dégoulinerais de sueur. (If I saw you yesterday, I knew you would be dripping with sweat.)
  2. Elle m’a demandé si je dégoulinais de peur avant mon discours. (She asked me if I was dripping with fear before my speech.)
  3. Nous pensions qu’il dégoulinait d’amour pour elle, mais il nous a avoué qu’il était juste nerveux. (We thought he was dripping with love for her, but he confessed that he was just nervous.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégoulinasse Si je tombais, je dégoulinasse de sueur. If I fell, I would be dripping with sweat.
tu dégoulinasses Si tu étais là, tu dégoulinasses de bonheur. If you were here, you would be dripping with happiness.
il dégoulinât Il serait effrayé si il dégoulinât de sang. He would be frightened if he was dripping with blood.
elle dégoulinât Elle serait dégoutée si elle dégoulinât d’eau. She would be disgusted if she was dripping with water.
on dégoulinât Si on dégoulinât de pluie, on serait mouillés. If it was dripping with rain, we would be wet.
nous dégoulinassions Si nous mangions des glaces, nous dégoulinassions. If we ate ice cream, we would be dripping.
vous dégoulinassiez Si vous couriez, vous dégoulinassiez de sueur. If you ran, you would be dripping with sweat.
ils dégoulinassent S’ils étaient dehors, ils dégoulinassent de pluie. If they were outside, they would be dripping with rain.
elles dégoulinassent Si elles étaient tristes, elles dégoulinassent de larmes. If they were sad, they would be dripping with tears.

Other Conjugations for Dégouliner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégouliner – 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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