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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérager

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The English translation of the French verb dérager is “to disturb” or “to bother”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-ra-zhay”.

The origin of dérager can be traced back to the Latin word “deragare” which means “to disturb”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses an action that may have happened in the past or a hypothetical situation in the present.

Here are three simple examples of dérager in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dérange le voisin en jouant de la musique à fond.
    Translation: I had to disturb my neighbor by playing loud music.

  2. Je préférais qu’ils ne dérangent pas ma sieste.
    Translation: I preferred that they didn’t disturb my nap.

  3. Il était possible que le bruit dérange les animaux sauvages dans la forêt.
    Translation: It was possible that the noise was disturbing the wild animals in the forest.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dérageasse Si je dérageasse moins souvent, je serais plus calme. If I got angry less often, I would be calmer.
tu dérageasses Si tu te dérageasses moins, tu aurais moins de conflits. If you got less angry, you would have fewer conflicts.
il dérageât Il serait plus agréable si il se dérageât moins. It would be more pleasant if he didn’t get angry as much.
elle dérageât Elle serait plus efficace si elle ne se dérageât pas. She would be more effective if she didn’t get angry.
on dérageât Si on ne se dérageât pas autant, on serait plus productif. If one didn’t get angry as much, one would be more productive.
nous dérageassions Si nous ne nous dérageassions pas autant, nous serait plus unis. If we didn’t get angry as much, we would be more united.
vous dérageassiez Si vous vous dérageassiez moins, vous seriez plus respectueux. If you got less angry, you would be more respectful.
ils dérageassent S’ils ne se dérageassent pas si souvent, ils auraient moins de conflits. If they didn’t get angry as often, they would have fewer conflicts.
elles dérageassent Si elles ne se dérageassent pas, elles seraient plus calmes. If they didn’t get angry, they would be calmer.

Other Conjugations for Dérager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dérager – 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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