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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duveter

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The English translation of the French verb duveter is “to fluff up” or “to plump up.” It is pronounced “doo-vuh-tey.”

The word duveter comes from the Old French word “duvet” which means “down” or “feathers.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its infinitive form as a reflexive verb, duveter, which means “to fluff up oneself.” It is commonly used to describe the act of plumping up pillows, cushions, or bedding.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, duveter is conjugated as “que je duvetasse, que tu duvetasses, qu’il/elle/ on duvetât, que nous duvetassions, que vous duvetassiez, qu’ils/elles duvetassent.”

Here are three simple examples of duveter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Il fallait que je duvetasse les coussins avant que les invités n’arrivent. (I had to fluff up the cushions before the guests arrived.)
  2. Nous aimerions qu’ils duvetassent les oreillers pour qu’ils soient plus confortables. (We would like them to fluff up the pillows so they are more comfortable.)
  3. Il était conseillé que tu duvetasses la couverture pour qu’elle soit plus chaude cette nuit. (It was advised that you fluff up the blanket so it would be warmer tonight.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je duvetasse Je douterais que je duvetasse. I would doubt that I fluffed.
tu duvetasses Si tu dormais plus, tu duvetasses moins. If you slept more, you would fluff less.
il duvetât Il serait content si il duvetât mieux. He would be happy if he fluffed better.
elle duvetât Elle serait surprise si elle duvetât bien. She would be surprised if she fluffed well.
on duvetât Si on duvetât plus souvent, on aurait moins froid. If one fluffed more often, one would be less cold.
nous duvetassions Si nous duvetassions tous les jours, nous aurions des couettes moelleuses. If we fluffed every day, we would have fluffy duvets.
vous duvetassiez Si vous duvetassiez mieux, vous auriez moins mal au dos. If you fluffed better, you would have less back pain.
ils duvetassent S’ils duvetassent plus longtemps, ils auraient des plumes partout. If they fluffed longer, they would have feathers everywhere.
elles duvetassent Si elles duvetassent ensemble, elles seraient plus chaudes. If they fluffed together, they would be warmer.

Other Conjugations for Duveter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Duveter – 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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