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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenfler

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The English translation of the French verb désenfler is “to deflate” or “to reduce swelling.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zahn-flay.”

The word désenfler is derived from the prefix dés- meaning “to undo” and the verb enfler meaning “to swell.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the process of reducing swelling, either in a literal or figurative sense.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, désenfler is often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. For example:

  1. Si j’avais continué à manger des aliments gras, je me serais désenflé de façon excessive. (If I had kept eating fatty foods, I would have become excessively swollen.)

  2. Il fallait que je me désenflasse avant de pouvoir enfiler ces chaussures. (I had to deflate my feet before I could put on these shoes.)

  3. J’aurais aimé que tu te désenflasses un peu avant de faire cette remarque blessante. (I wish you had deflated a little before making that hurtful comment.)

  4. If I had kept eating fatty foods, I would have become excessively swollen.

  5. I had to deflate my feet before I could put on these shoes.

  6. I wish you had deflated a little before making that hurtful comment.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déenflasse J’aurais peur si je déenflasse les ballons. I would be scared if I deflated the balloons.
tu déenflasses Si tu courais moins, tu déenflasses moins. If you ran less, you would deflate less.
il déenflât Il serait surpris si il déenflât les pneus. He would be surprised if he deflated the tires.
elle déenflât Elle serait choquée si elle déenflât les ballons. She would be shocked if she deflated the balloons.
on déenflât Si on déenflât les pneus, ça serait dangereux. If one deflated the tires, it would be dangerous.
nous déenflassions Si nous déenflassions les matelas, nous dormirions mal. If we deflated the air mattresses, we would sleep poorly.
vous déenflassiez Si vous déenflassiez les pneus, nous pourrions rouler. If you deflated the tires, we could drive.
ils déenflaient S’ils déenflaient les ballons, ils pourraient les ranger. If they deflated the balloons, they could put them away.
elles déenflaient Si elles déenflaient les pneus, elles devraient les changer. If they deflated the tires, they would have to change them.

Other Conjugations for Désenfler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenfler – 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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