Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Introduction to the verb déguster
The English translation of the French verb déguster is “to taste” or “to savor.” It is pronounced as “dé-goo-stay.”
The origin of the word déguster comes from the Latin word “gustare,” which means “to taste.” In everyday French, déguster is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a grammatical tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of déguster being used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’aimais que tu dégustasses les vins avant de les acheter. (I liked for you to taste the wines before buying them.)
- Il était important que nous dégustions chaque plat avec attention. (It was important for us to taste each dish carefully.)
- Elle aurait aimé que je dégustasse le fromage avant de le mettre dans la salade. (She would have liked for me to taste the cheese before putting it in the salad.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déguster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dégustasse | Si j’avais le temps, je dégustasse plus de vins. | If I had the time, I would taste more wines. |
tu | dégustasses | Si tu étais là, tu dégustasses ce plat délicieux. | If you were here, you would taste this delicious dish. |
il | dégustât | Il serait ravi si il dégustât ces fromages. | He would be delighted if he tasted these cheeses. |
elle | dégustât | Elle serait intéressée si elle dégustât ces fruits exotiques. | She would be interested if she tasted these exotic fruits. |
on | dégustât | Si on dégustât ce chocolat, on tomberait amoureux. | If one tasted this chocolate, one would fall in love. |
nous | dégustassions | Si nous dégustassions ensemble, nous découvririons de nouveaux plats. | If we tasted together, we would discover new dishes. |
vous | dégustassiez | Si vous dégustassiez plus souvent, vous apprécieriez plus. | If you tasted more often, you would appreciate more. |
ils | dégustassent | S’ils dégustassent avec attention, ils remarqueraient les différentes saveurs. | If they tasted with attention, they would notice the different flavors. |
elles | dégustassent | Si elles dégustassent ces vins en même temps, elles pourraient les comparer. | If they tasted these wines at the same time, they could compare them. |
Other Conjugations for Déguster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
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Déguster – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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