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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshydrater

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The English translation of the French verb déshydrater is “to dehydrate.” It is pronounced dey-dee-ra-tey.

Déshydrater comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “hydrater” meaning “to hydrate.” It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In everyday French, déshydrater is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb être (to be) or avoir (to have) followed by the past participle of déshydrater.

Three simple examples of déshydrater in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu déshydratasses ces fruits. (I wished that you would dehydrate these fruits.)
  2. Il fallait que nous déshydratassions la viande avant de la manger. (We had to dehydrate the meat before eating it.)
  3. Elle aurait préféré que vous déshydratassiez les légumes plutôt que de les jeter. (She would have preferred that you dehydrate the vegetables instead of throwing them away.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déshydratasse Si j’étais exposé au soleil toute la journée, je déshydratasse facilement. If I were exposed to the sun all day, I would dehydrate easily.
tu déshydratasses Si tu avais trop chaud, tu déshydratasses rapidement. If you were too hot, you would dehydrate quickly.
il déshydratât Il serait plus facile à déshydrater s’il était plus petit. He would be easier to dehydrate if he was smaller.
elle déshydratât Elle aurait besoin de boire plus d’eau si elle se déshydratât. She would need to drink more water if she dehydrated.
on déshydratât Si on ne buvait pas assez d’eau, on se déshydratât. If one didn’t drink enough water, one would dehydrate.
nous déshydratassions Si nous étions en plein soleil, nous nous déshydratassions facilement. If we were in the sun, we would dehydrate easily.
vous déshydratassiez Si vous faisiez un effort physique important, vous vous déshydratassiez vite. If you did a lot of physical activity, you would dehydrate quickly.
ils déshydratassent S’ils ne buvaient pas assez, ils se déshydratassent vite. If they didn’t drink enough, they would dehydrate quickly.
elles déshydratassent Si elles n’avaient pas d’eau, elles se déshydratassent tout de suite. If they didn’t have water, they would dehydrate right away.

Other Conjugations for Déshydrater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshydrater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshydrater – 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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