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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déverser

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The English translation of déverser is “to spill” or “to pour out.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-ver-say.”

Déverser originated from the Old French verb “desverser,” which comes from the Latin word “disversare,” meaning “to scatter in different directions.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a wish, doubt, or hypothetical situation in the past.

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

  1. Ils souhaitaient que je déverse le contenu de la bouteille dans les verres. (They wished for me to pour the contents of the bottle into the glasses.)
  2. Elle craignait que je ne déverse accidentellement le liquide sur la table. (She feared that I would accidentally spill the liquid on the table.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que tu déverses le sable dans un seau plutôt que sur le sol. (We would have preferred for you to pour the sand into a bucket rather than on the floor.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déversasse Si j’étais fort, je déversasse facilement. If I were strong, I would easily pour.
tu déversasses Si tu écoutais, tu déversasses plus doucement. If you listened, you would pour more gently.
il déversât Il serait heureux si il déversât sans problème. He would be happy if he poured without any problem.
elle déversât Elle serait impressionnée si elle déversât joliment. She would be impressed if she poured nicely.
on déversât Si on déversât soigneusement, on éviterait les dégâts. If one poured carefully, one would avoid damage.
nous déversassions Si nous déversassions en même temps, ça serait plus rapide. If we poured at the same time, it would be faster.
vous déversassiez Si vous déversassiez trop vite, la boisson tomberait. If you poured too quickly, the drink would spill.
ils déversassent S’ils déversassent trop, ils gâcheraient tout. If they poured too much, they would ruin everything.
elles déversassent Si elles déversassent ensemble, ça serait harmonieux. If they poured together, it would be harmonious.

Other Conjugations for Déverser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déverser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déverser – 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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