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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvaser

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The English translation of the French verb désenvaser is “to remove from the mud” or “to clean off the mud”. It is pronounced as “day-zahn-vah-zay”.

The language origin of désenvaser can be traced back to the Latin word “vase” which means “mud” or “sludge”. In everyday French, the verb désenvaser is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Si je désenvasais mes bottes, je pourrais rentrer dans la maison proprement. (If I were to clean off the mud from my boots, I could enter the house cleanly.)
  2. Il fallait que tu désenvasasses tes vêtements avant de les laver. (You had to clean the mud off your clothes before washing them.)
  3. Nous voulions que nos enfants désenvasassent leurs chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (We wanted our children to clean the mud off their shoes before entering the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désenvasasse Je préférais que je désenvasasse la boue après la pluie. I would prefer to clean the mud after the rain.
tu désenvasasses Si tu étais plus rapide, tu désenvasasses le sol plus vite. If you were faster, you would clean the floor faster.
il désenvasât Il serait mieux si il désenvasât la voiture plus souvent. It would be better if he cleaned the car more often.
elle désenvasât Elle préférerait que elle désenvasât le jardin. She would prefer to clean the garden.
on désenvasât Si on avait plus de temps, on désenvasât la maison. If one had more time, one would clean the house.
nous désenvasassions Si nous désenvasassions ensemble, ça serait moins fatigant. If we cleaned together, it would be less tiring.
vous désenvasassiez Si vous désenvasassiez avant la fête, ce serait mieux. If you cleaned before the party, it would be better.
ils désenvasassent S’ils désenvasassent le chemin, il serait plus praticable. If they cleaned the path, it would be more passable.
elles désenvasassent Si elles désenvasassent après la pluie, ça serait plus propre. If they cleaned after the rain, it would be cleaner.

Other Conjugations for Désenvaser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenvaser – 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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