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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doucher

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The English translation of the French verb doucher is “to shower.” It is pronounced as “doo-shay” in the infinitive form.

The word doucher comes from the French noun douche, which means “shower.” It is derived from the Latin word ductus, meaning “a leading or guiding.” In everyday French, doucher is most often used to refer to the act of taking a shower or to spray water on someone or something.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, doucher is commonly used to express a wish or desire, a possibility, or an uncertainty. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. J’aimerais que tu te douches avant de venir au dîner. (I would like you to shower before coming to dinner.)
  2. Il fallait que je me douche après le match de football. (I had to shower after the football game.)
  3. Elle préférait que je me douche avant de sortir. (She preferred that I shower before going out.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je douchasse Si j’étais fatigué, je douchasse pour me réveiller. If I were tired, I would take a shower to wake up.
tu douchasses Si tu étais sale, tu douchasses pour te nettoyer. If you were dirty, you would take a shower to clean yourself.
il douchât Il serait ravi si il douchât avec de l’eau chaude. He would be happy if he took a shower with hot water.
elle douchât Elle serait contente si elle douchât après le sport. She would be happy if she showered after exercise.
on douchât Si on douchât moins souvent, on économiserait de l’eau. If one showered less often, one would save water.
nous douchassions Si nous douchassions ensemble, nous gagnerions du temps. If we showered together, we would save time.
vous douchassiez Si vous douchassiez avant le dîner, vous auriez plus de temps après. If you showered before dinner, you would have more time after.
ils douchassent S’ils douchassent après le travail, ils se sentiraient mieux. If they showered after work, they would feel better.
elles douchassent Si elles douchassent ensemble, elles économiseraient de l’eau. If they showered together, they would save water.

Other Conjugations for Doucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doucher – 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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