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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démanger

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The English translation of the French verb démanger is “to itch”. It is pronounced as “day-mahn-zhay” in the infinitive form.

Démanger comes from the Old French word “demanchier”, which is derived from the Latin word “demanare” meaning “to flow down”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je me démange les pieds tout le temps. – It was necessary for me to constantly itch my feet.
  2. Je voulais que tu te démanges la tête avant de sortir. – I wanted you to itch your head before going out.
  3. Il était possible qu’elle se démangeait les bras à cause de sa peau sèche. – It was possible that she was itching her arms because of her dry skin.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démangeasse Si je n’avais pas d’allergies, je démangeasse moins. If I didn’t have allergies, I would itch less.
tu démangeasses Si tu évitais les piqûres, tu démangeasses moins. If you avoided insect bites, you would itch less.
il démangeât Il serait tellement mieux s’il démangeât moins. It would be so much better if he itched less.
elle démangeât Elle serait plus détendue si elle démangeât moins. She would be more relaxed if she itched less.
on démangeât Si on démangeât moins, on aurait moins de problèmes. If one itched less, one would have fewer problems.
nous démangeassions Si nous démangeassions moins, nous nous gratterions moins. If we itched less, we would scratch less.
vous démangeassiez Si vous démangeassiez moins, vous seriez plus à l’aise. If you itched less, you would be more comfortable.
ils démangeassent S’ils démangeassent moins, ils se plaindraient moins. If they itched less, they would complain less.
elles démangeassent Si elles démangeassent moins, elles seraient plus calmes. If they itched less, they would be more calm.

Other Conjugations for Démanger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démanger – 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.

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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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