Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Introduction to the verb dépoter
The English translation of the French verb dépoter is “to repot.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dépoter” is [de-poh-tey].
Dépoter originates from the French word “pot,” meaning “pot.” The prefix “dé-” indicates a movement away from the object, and the verb “dépoter” specifically refers to the action of removing a plant from its pot to transfer it to a larger one.
In everyday French, dépoter in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe the continuous or repeated action of repotting plants in the past.
Here are three examples of dépoter in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque printemps, je dépotais mes plantes d’intérieur pour leur donner plus d’espace.
(Every spring, I would repot my indoor plants to give them more space.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, ma mère dépotait toutes les plantes du jardin avant l’hiver.
(When I was young, my mother would repot all the garden plants before winter.) -
Pendant des années, nous dépotions les fleurs une fois par an pour favoriser leur croissance.
(For years, we used to repot the flowers once a year to promote their growth.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, which is why dépoter is often used in this tense to portray the regular practice of repotting plants.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépotais | Je dépotais les plantes. | I was repotting the plants. |
tu | dépotais | Tu dépotais tes fleurs. | You were repotting your flowers. |
il | dépotait | Il dépotait les cactus. | He was repotting the cacti. |
elle | dépotait | Elle dépotait les orchidées. | She was repotting the orchids. |
on | dépotait | On dépotait les plantes d’intérieur. | We were repotting the indoor plants. |
nous | dépotions | Nous dépotions les herbes aromatiques. | We were repotting the herbs. |
vous | dépotiez | Vous dépotiez les plantes vertes. | You were repotting the green plants. |
ils | dépotaient | Ils dépotaient les arbustes. | They were repotting the shrubs. |
elles | dépotaient | Elles dépotaient les plantes grimpantes. | They were repotting the climbing plants. |
Other Conjugations for Dépoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
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Dépoter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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