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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doigter

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The English translation of the French verb doigter is “to finger.” It is pronounced as “dwa-TAY.”

The word doigter comes from the Old French word “doigt” meaning “finger.” It originated from the Latin word “digitus” also meaning “finger.” In everyday French, doigter is mostly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a past tense used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense and their respective English translations:

  1. J’aimais qu’il me doigte pendant nos ébats. (I liked it when he fingered me during our lovemaking.)
  2. Il fallait que je te doigte pour te faire plaisir. (I had to finger you to please you.)
  3. Je voulais que tu me doigtes plus longtemps. (I wanted you to finger me for a longer time.)

Overall, doigter is a common verb used in everyday French to describe a specific sexual act. However, it can also be used in a more metaphorical sense, such as “prying” or “probing” for information.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je doigtasse Si je connaissais mieux mon corps, je doigtasse plus souvent. If I knew my body better, I would finger myself more often.
tu doigtasses Si tu apprenais de nouvelles techniques, tu doigtasses encore mieux. If you learned new techniques, you would finger even better.
il doigtât Il serait surpris si il doigtât bien. He would be surprised if he fingered well.
elle doigtât Elle serait contente si elle doigtât plus longtemps. She would be happy if she fingered longer.
on doigtât Si on doigtât plus doucement, on ressentirait plus de plaisir. If one fingered more gently, one would feel more pleasure.
nous doigtassions Si nous doigtassions ensemble, ça serait sensuel. If we fingered together, it would be sensual.
vous doigtassiez Si vous doigtassiez moins, vous exploreriez plus. If you fingered less, you would explore more.
ils doigtassent S’ils doigtassent plus souvent, je comprendrais mieux. If they fingered more often, I would understand better.
elles doigtassent Si elles doigtassent toutes en même temps, ça serait bruyant. If they all fingered at the same time, it would be noisy.

Other Conjugations for Doigter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doigter – 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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