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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doguer

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The English translation of the French verb doguer is “to dog,” as in to follow or trail closely like a dog. The infinitive form, doguer, is pronounced as “doh-guh.”

The word doguer comes from the Latin word “docere” meaning “to teach” or “to lead.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which indicates uncertainty or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example 1: Je craignais qu’il ne me doguât. (I was afraid that he might dog me.)
Example 2: Il fallait que tu chassasses celui qui te doguait. (You had to chase away the one who was dogging you.)
Example 3: Elle recommandait que nous ne doguassions pas nos amis. (She was recommending that we not tail our friends.)

These examples show how the verb doguer is used in Subjonctif Imparfait to express uncertainty or conjecture about someone following or trailing closely.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je doguasse Si j’avais un chien, je doguasse tous les jours. If I had a dog, I would walk it every day.
tu doguasses Si tu avais un chien, tu doguasses souvent. If you had a dog, you would walk it often.
il doguât Il serait content si il doguât avec moi. He would be happy if he walked with me.
elle doguât Elle serait surprise si elle doguât bien son chien. She would be surprised if she walked her dog well.
on doguât Si on doguât ensemble, ça serait agréable. If one walked together, it would be pleasant.
nous doguassions Si nous doguassions tous les jours, nous serions en bonne forme. If we walked every day, we would be in good shape.
vous doguassiez Si vous doguassiez plus souvent, vous auriez un chien plus heureux. If you walked more often, you would have a happier dog.
ils doguassent S’ils doguassent en foret, ils verraient plus de nature. If they walked in the forest, they would see more nature.
elles doguassent Si elles doguassent toutes ensemble, ça serait magnifique. If they all walked together, it would be beautiful.

Other Conjugations for Doguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doguer – 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.

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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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