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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déjauger

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The English translation of the French verb déjauger is “to sound the depth” or “to gauge.”

The infinitive form of déjauger is pronounced as “day-zho-jay.”

Déjauger comes from the Old French word “jauger,” meaning “to measure,” which originated from the Latin word “jacere,” meaning “to throw.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Some examples of déjauger in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense include:

  1. Je craignais qu’il ne déjauge trop tard. (I was afraid that he wouldn’t sound the depth in time.)
  2. Il fallait que nous déjaugions avant de jeter l’ancre. (We had to sound the depth before dropping the anchor.)
  3. Il était important que vous déjaugiez avec précision. (It was important that you gauged with precision.)

English translations:

  1. I was afraid that he wouldn’t check the depth in time.
  2. We had to measure the depth before dropping the anchor.
  3. It was important that you measured accurately.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déjaugasse Si je gagnais à la loterie, je déjaugasse ma voiture de collection. If I won the lottery, I would refuel my vintage car.
tu déjaugasses Si tu vendais ta moto, tu déjaugasses ton bateau. If you sold your motorcycle, you would refuel your boat.
il déjaugât Il serait fou si il déjaugât son avion. He would be crazy if he refueled his plane.
elle déjaugât Elle serait furieuse si elle déjaugât son hélicoptère. She would be furious if she refueled her helicopter.
on déjaugât Si on déjaugât le camion, on pourrait continuer la route. If one refueled the truck, we could continue the road.
nous déjaugassions Si nous déjaugassions la voiture, nous pourrions continuer le voyage. If we refueled the car, we could continue the trip.
vous déjaugassiez Si vous déjaugassiez le bus, vous pourriez reprendre la route. If you refueled the bus, you could continue the journey.
ils déjaugassent S’ils déjaugassent l’avion de secours, nous pourrions partir. If they refueled the rescue plane, we could leave.
elles déjaugassent Si elles déjaugassent l’avion ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If they refueled the plane together, it would go faster.

Other Conjugations for Déjauger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déjauger – 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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