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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénébuler

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The French verb dénébuler is derived from the Latin word “de” meaning “from” and the Latin word “nebula” meaning “fog” or “mist”. In modern French, it means “to clear up” or “to dispel fog/mist”.

In the infinitive form, dénébuler is pronounced as “dey-neh-byoo-lay”.

In everyday French, dénébuler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express uncertain or hypothetical actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the word “que” to express a desire, wish, or doubt.

Three simple examples of dénébuler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que le soleil dénébulât pour que nous puissions profiter de la plage. (It was necessary that the sun cleared up so that we could enjoy the beach.)
  2. Je souhaitais que la brume se dénébulât pour que je puisse voir la vue depuis le sommet de la montagne. (I wished that the mist would clear up so that I could see the view from the top of the mountain.)
  3. Il craignait que le brouillard ne se dénébulât pas avant la fin de la course. (He was afraid that the fog wouldn’t clear up before the end of the race.)

These sentences can be translated in English as:

  1. It was necessary for the sun to clear up so that we could enjoy the beach.
  2. I wished for the mist to clear up so that I could see the view from the top of the mountain.
  3. He was afraid that the fog wouldn’t clear up before the end of the race.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dénébulasse Si j’avais un parapluie, je dénébulasse la ville. If I had an umbrella, I would clear the fog in the city.
tu dénébulasses Si tu avais un parapluie, tu dénébulasses la ville. If you had an umbrella, you would clear the fog in the city.
il dénébulât Il ferait moins sombre si il dénébulât le ciel. It would be less dark if he cleared the fog in the sky.
elle dénébulât Elle aurait peur si elle dénébulât la forêt. She would be scared if she cleared the fog in the forest.
on dénébulât Si on dénébulât le quartier, on aurait plus de visibilité. If one cleared the fog in the neighborhood, one would have better visibility.
nous dénébulassions Si nous dénébulassions la ville, nous pourrions mieux conduire. If we cleared the fog in the city, we could drive better.
vous dénébulassiez Si vous dénébulassiez moins, vous pourriez mieux voir. If you cleared less fog, you could see better.
ils dénébulassent Si ils dénébulassent le paysage, il y aurait moins d’accidents. If they cleared the fog in the landscape, there would be less accidents.
elles dénébulassent Si elles dénébulassent toutes les routes, il y aurait moins de brouillard. If they cleared all the roads, there would be less fog.

Other Conjugations for Dénébuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénébuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénébuler – 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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