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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoustiquer

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The English translation of the French verb démoustiquer is “to mosquito-proof” or “to protect against mosquitoes.” It is pronounced as “day-moo-stee-kay.”

The word démoustiquer is derived from the French words “démoustiquer” (to drive away mosquitoes) and “moustique” (mosquito). It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of how démoustiquer is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que nous démoustiquassions la maison avant de dormir. (We had to mosquito-proof the house before sleeping.)
  2. Je préférais que tu démoustiquasses ta peau avant de sortir. (I preferred that you protected your skin from mosquitoes before going out.)
  3. Il était recommandé que vous démoustiquassiez vos vêtements avant de partir en randonnée. (It was recommended that you protect your clothes from mosquitoes before going on a hike.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démoustiquasse Ma mère préférerait que je démoustiquasse mes fenêtres. My mother would prefer that I clean my windows.
tu démoustiquasses Si tu démoustiquasses ta chambre, tu dormirais mieux. If you cleaned your room, you would sleep better.
il démoustiquât Il serait content si il démoustiquât la cuisine. He would be happy if he cleaned the kitchen.
elle démoustiquât Elle serait surprise si elle démoustiquât le jardin. She would be surprised if she cleaned the garden.
on démoustiquât Si on démoustiquât la maison, on serait protégé des piqûres. If one cleaned the house, one would be protected from mosquito bites.
nous démoustiquassions Si nous démoustiquassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we cleaned together, it would be faster.
vous démoustiquassiez Si vous démoustiquassiez plus souvent, vous auriez moins de moustiques. If you cleaned more often, you would have fewer mosquitos.
ils démoustiquassent S’ils démoustiquassent leur voiture, ils seraient moins dérangés en conduisant. If they cleaned their car, they would be less bothered while driving.
elles démoustiquassent Si elles démoustiquassent le parc, nous pourrions pique-niquer sans soucis. If they cleaned the park, we could have a picnic without worries.

Other Conjugations for Démoustiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoustiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démoustiquer – 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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