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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb drageonner

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The English translation of the French verb drageonner is “to sprout” or “to shoot.” The infinitive form, drageonner, is pronounced “drah-zhuh-nay.”

The origin of the word drageonner comes from the Old French word “drageon,” meaning “shoot” or “branch.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Il fallait que je drageonnasse pour que la plante puisse grandir.
Translation: I had to sprout for the plant to grow.

Example 2: Il était possible que les légumes drageonnassent malgré le mauvais temps.
Translation: It was possible for the vegetables to sprout despite the bad weather.

Example 3: J’espérais que les fleurs drageonnassent rapidement pour le mariage de ma sœur.
Translation: I hoped for the flowers to sprout quickly for my sister’s wedding.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je drageonnasse Je ne pense pas que je drageonnasse plus. I don’t think I would sprout more.
tu drageonnasses Si tu drageonnasses moins, tu aurais moins de mauvaises herbes. If you sprouted less, you would have fewer weeds.
il drageonnât Il serait content si il drageonnât plus rapidement. He would be happy if he sprouted faster.
elle drageonnât Elle drageonnât avec plaisir si elle avait plus de temps. She would sprout happily if she had more time.
on drageonnât Si on drageonnât ensemble, on aurait plus de plants. If one sprouted together, one would have more plants.
nous drageonnassions Si nous drageonnassions chaque printemps, notre jardin serait beau. If we sprouted every spring, our garden would be beautiful.
vous drageonnassiez Si vous drageonnassiez plus souvent, vous auriez un beau jardin. If you sprouted more often, you would have a beautiful garden.
ils drageonnassent S’ils drageonnassent dans un sol humide, les plants pousseraient mieux. If they sprouted in damp soil, the plants would grow better.
elles drageonnassent Si elles drageonnassent avec soin, elles auraient de belles fleurs. If they sprouted carefully, they would have beautiful flowers.

Other Conjugations for Drageonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Drageonner – 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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