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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenfumer

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The English translation of the French verb désenfumer is “to clear the smoke.”

The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zahn-foo-may.”

The word désenfumer comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” which means “to remove” and the noun “fumée” which means “smoke.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or event in the past.

Here are three examples of désenfumer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je désenfumasse la cuisine après avoir fait brûler le dîner.
    Translation: I had to clear the smoke in the kitchen after burning dinner.

  2. Si seulement tu avais désenfumé la pièce avant que mes parents arrivent.
    Translation: If only you had cleared the smoke in the room before my parents arrived.

  3. Il était temps que nous désenfumions l’appartement après l’incendie.
    Translation: It was time for us to clear the smoke in the apartment after the fire.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désenfumasse Je souhaitais que je désenfumasse avant qu’il n’entre. I wished that I would have cleared the smoke before he entered.
tu désenfumasses Tu aurais préféré que tu désenfumasses tout seul. You would have preferred to clear the smoke by yourself.
il désenfumât Il vaudrait mieux s’il désenfumât avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. It would be better if he cleared the smoke before it’s too late.
elle désenfumât Elle avait peur qu’elle désenfumât mal et qu’il y avait un incendie. She was afraid that she would not clear the smoke correctly and that there was a fire.
on désenfumât Il serait plus sûr si on désenfumât tous les étages. It would be safer if we cleared the smoke from all floors.
nous désenfumassions Si nous désenfumassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we cleared the smoke together, it would be faster.
vous désenfumassiez Il serait bien si vous désenfumassiez la maison avant qu’il ne revienne. It would be good if you cleared the smoke from the house before he comes back.
ils désenfumassent Ils étaient contents qu’ils désenfumassent la salle sans problèmes. They were happy that they cleared the smoke from the room without any problems.
elles désenfumassent Si elles désenfumassent plus tôt, il y aurait eu moins de dégâts. If they had cleared the smoke earlier, there would have been less damage.

Other Conjugations for Désenfumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenfumer – 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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