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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégravoyer

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The English translation of the French verb dégravoyer is “to discourage” or “to dissuade.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-grah-vwah-yay.”

Dégravoyer comes from the Old French word “desgravoier,” meaning “to take away one’s pleasure.” It is derived from the Latin root “gravis,” meaning “heavy” or “serious.” In everyday French, dégravoyer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je dégravoyasse mes parents de m’accompagner. (I had to discourage my parents from coming with me.)
  2. Nous pensions que nos amis ne se dégravoyassent pas de nous rejoindre. (We thought our friends wouldn’t be dissuaded from joining us.)
  3. Il était improbable que les autorités se dégravoyassent de leur décision. (It was unlikely that the authorities would be discouraged from their decision.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dégravoie Si j’étais méchant, je dégravoie tout mes amis. If I were mean, I would upset all my friends.
tu dégravoies Si tu parlais plus fort, tu dégravoies le discours. If you spoke louder, you would ruin the speech.
il dégravoit Il serait déçu si il dégravoit la réunion. He would be disappointed if he ruined the meeting.
elle dégravoit Elle serait fâchée si elle dégravoit ses plans. She would be angry if she ruined her plans.
on dégravoit Si on dégravoit l’ambiance, on ne passerait pas un bon moment. If one ruined the atmosphere, we wouldn’t have a good time.
nous dégravoyions Si nous dégravoyions la soirée, les invités seraient ennuyés. If we ruined the evening, the guests would be bored.
vous dégravoyiez Si vous dégravoyiez la fête, les voisins se plaindraient. If you ruined the party, the neighbors would complain.
ils dégravoient S’ils dégravoient leur propre réussite, ils n’auraient pas de satisfaction. If they ruined their own success, they wouldn’t have any satisfaction.
elles dégravoient Si elles dégravoient leur propre avenir, elles auraient des regrets. If they ruined their own future, they would have regrets.

Other Conjugations for Dégravoyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégravoyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégravoyer – 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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