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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaérer

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The English translation of the French verb désaérer is “to de-aerate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zay-ray.”

The word désaérer comes from the prefix dés- (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the verb aérer (meaning “to aerate”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing air from something or making something less aerated.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désaérer is conjugated as follows:

  • Je désaérasse
  • Tu désaérasses
  • Il/Elle/On désaérât
  • Nous désaérassions
  • Vous désaérassiez
  • Ils/Elles désaérassent

Here are three examples of désaérer being used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense in everyday French:

  1. Il fallait que je désaérasse la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had to de-aerate the dough before putting it in the oven.)
  2. J’étais contente que tu désaérasses enfin ta chambre. (I was happy that you finally de-aerated your room.)
  3. Nous préférons que le vin soit désaérassé avant de le boire. (We prefer the wine to be de-aerated before drinking it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaérasse Je préférerais que je désaérasse avant de cuisiner. I would prefer to air out before cooking.
tu désaérasses Si tu le faisais, tu désaérasses la chambre. If you did it, you would air out the room.
il désaérât Il voudrait que tu désaérât la pièce tous les jours. He would like you to air out the room every day.
elle désaérât Elle aimerait que je désaérât avant de dormir. She would like me to air out before sleeping.
on désaérât S’il te plaît, que l’on désaérât un peu ici? Please, could we air out a little here?
nous désaérassions Nous aimerions que nous désaérassions avant l’arrivée des invités. We would like to air out before the guests arrive.
vous désaérassiez Si vous désaérassiez plus souvent, vous n’auriez plus d’odeurs. If you aired out more often, you wouldn’t have any more smells.
ils désaérassent Il faudrait que vous désaérassent la maison avant de louer. You should air out the house before renting.
elles désaérassent Si elles désaérassent ensemble, ça passerait vite. If they all aired out together, it would go by quickly.

Other Conjugations for Désaérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaérer – 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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