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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévaser

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The English translation of the French verb dévaser is “to empty” or “to clear out.” It is pronounced as “day-vah-zay.”

Dévaser comes from the Latin word “vasare,” meaning “to empty or clean out.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense when expressing a desired action or a suggestion. This tense conveys a sense of doubt or uncertainty.

Here are three simple examples of dévaser used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je dévasasse mon placard pour trouver mes vieilles photos d’enfance. (I had to empty out my closet to find my old childhood photos.)

  2. Elle souhaitait que nous dévasions le garage avant l’arrivée de ses invités. (She wanted us to clear out the garage before her guests arrived.)

  3. Il était important que vous dévassiez la cave avant l’arrivée de l’inspecteur. (It was important for you to empty out the basement before the inspector arrived.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dévasasse Si j’avais le temps, je dévasasse dans le jardin. If I had time, I would dig in the garden.
tu dévasasses Si tu dévasasses plus, tu trouverais plus de trésors. If you dug more, you would find more treasures.
il dévasât Si il dévasât régulièrement, il aurait un beau jardin. If he dug regularly, he would have a beautiful garden.
elle dévasât Si elle dévasât plus profondément, elle trouverait plus de racines. If she dug deeper, she would find more roots.
on dévasât Si on dévasât moins vite, on ne se fatiguerait pas autant. If one dug slower, one wouldn’t get as tired.
nous dévasassions Si nous dévasassions ensemble, ça irait plus vite. If we dug together, it would go faster.
vous dévasassiez Si vous dévasassiez plus souvent, vous auriez un beau potager. If you dug more often, you would have a beautiful vegetable garden.
ils dévasassent S’ils dévasassent profondément, ils trouveraient plus de truffes. If they dug deeper, they would find more truffles.
elles dévasassent Si elles dévasassent tôt le matin, elles auraient plus de fraîcheur. If they dug early in the morning, they would have more freshness.

Other Conjugations for Dévaser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévaser – 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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