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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenverguer

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The English translation of the French verb désenverguer is “to disengage” or “to untie.” It is pronounced as “day-zahn-ver-guh-eh.”

The word désenverguer comes from the combination of the prefix dés, meaning “to undo” and the verb enverguer, meaning “to rig or to set up,” which is derived from the Latin word “inverecare.”

In everyday French, désenverguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is usually used in conjunction with the conjunction “que.”

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

  1. Il fallait que je désenverguasse la corde avant de partir. (I had to disengage the rope before leaving.)
  2. Je voulais que tu désenverguasses les câbles électriques. (I wanted you to untie the electrical cables.)
  3. Il aurait fallu qu’elle désenverguât les voiles avant que la tempête n’arrive. (She should have disengaged the sails before the storm arrived.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désenverguasse Je serais plus calme si je désenverguasse. I would be calmer if I were more relaxed.
tu désenverguasses Si tu désenverguasses, tu te sentirais mieux. If you were more relaxed, you would feel better.
il désenverguât Il serait plus heureux si il désenverguât. He would be happier if he were more relaxed.
elle désenverguât Elle aurait plus d’énergie si elle désenverguât. She would have more energy if she were more relaxed.
on désenverguât Si on désenverguât, on serait plus détendu. If one were more relaxed, one would be more relaxed.
nous désenverguassions Si nous désenverguassions ensemble, ça serait plus agréable. If we were more relaxed together, it would be more pleasant.
vous désenverguassiez Si vous désenverguassiez moins, vous dormiriez mieux. If you were more relaxed, you would sleep better.
ils désenverguassent S’ils désenverguassent plus, ils seraient plus heureux. If they were more relaxed, they would be happier.
elles désenverguassent Si elles désenverguassent moins, elles seraient plus énergiques. If they were more relaxed, they would have more energy.

Other Conjugations for Désenverguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenverguer – 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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