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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déverguer

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The English translation of the French verb déverguer is “to unbridle” or “to unyoke.” It is pronounced as “deh-vair-guh-eh.”

Déverguer comes from the Old French word “desverguier,” which comes from the Latin word “disvergere,” meaning “to unharness.” In everyday French, déverguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of déverguer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je dévergue le cheval avant de le mettre au pré.
    (Translation: I had to unbridle the horse before putting him in the meadow.)

  2. Je voulais que vous déverguiez les bœufs avant de les rentrer à l’étable.
    (Translation: I wanted you to unyoke the oxen before bringing them back to the barn.)

  3. Il était important que nous déverguions les ânes avant de les laisser se reposer.
    (Translation: It was important that we unbridled the donkeys before letting them rest.)

In all of these examples, déverguer is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait to express a necessary or desired action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déverguasse Si je déverguasse, j’aurais plus de succès. If I had more courage, I would have more success.
tu déverguasses Si tu déverguasses plus, tu serais plus courageux. If you were braver, you would have more courage.
il déverguât Il serait surpris si il déverguât plus souvent. He would be surprised if he stood up for himself more often.
elle déverguât Elle serait fière si elle se déverguât. She would be proud if she stood up for herself.
on déverguât Si on déverguât chaque jour, ça serait plus facile. If one stood up for themselves every day, it would be easier.
nous déverguassions Si nous nous déverguassions plus souvent, nous aurions plus de confiance en nous. If we stood up for ourselves more often, we would have more self-confidence.
vous déverguassiez Si vous vous déverguassiez, vous seriez plus fort. If you stood up for yourself, you would be stronger.
ils déverguassent S’ils se déverguassent ensemble, ils auraient plus de pouvoir. If they stood up for themselves together, they would have more power.
elles déverguassent Si elles se déverguassent, elles seraient plus indépendantes. If they stood up for themselves, they would be more independent.

Other Conjugations for Déverguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déverguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déverguer – 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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