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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoûter

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The English translation of the French verb dégoûter is “to disgust” or “to repel.” The infinitive form, dégoûter, is pronounced “day-goo-tay.”

Dégoûter comes from the Old French word “desgoster,” which means “to make someone lose their taste or appetite.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples of dégoûter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que je dégoûtasse ces aliments. (It was necessary for me to disgust these foods.)
  2. Elle aurait été dégoûtée si elle avait vu ça. (She would have been disgusted if she had seen that.)
  3. Nous ne voulions pas que vous dégoûtiez les invités avec cette histoire. (We didn’t want you to disgust the guests with this story.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégoûtasse Je serais content si je dégoûtasse moins de choses. I would be happy if I disliked fewer things.
tu dégoûtasses Si tu mangeais plus de légumes, tu dégoûtasses moins de viande. If you ate more vegetables, you would dislike less meat.
il dégoûtât Il serait déçu si il dégoûtât le plat qu’il a commandé. He would be disappointed if he disliked the dish he ordered.
elle dégoûtât Elle serait choquée si elle dégoûtât la nourriture. She would be shocked if she disliked the food.
on dégoûtât Si on dégoûtât moins de gens, on serait plus sociable. If one disliked fewer people, one would be more sociable.
nous dégoûtassions Si nous dégoûtassions moins de choses, nous serions plus ouverts d’esprit. If we disliked fewer things, we would be more open-minded.
vous dégoûtassiez Si vous dégoûtassiez moins, vous seriez plus indulgents. If you disliked less, you would be more forgiving.
ils dégoûtassent S’ils dégoûtassent moins de choses, ils seraient mieux acceptés. If they disliked fewer things, they would be more accepted.
elles dégoûtassent Si elles dégoûtassent moins de plats, elles auraient plus d’options. If they disliked fewer dishes, they would have more options.

Other Conjugations for Dégoûter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoûter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoûter – 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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