Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doper

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The English translation of the French verb “doper” is “to dope” or “to drug.” The infinitive form “doper” is pronounced as “doh-pey.”

The word “doper” has its origins in the French language and is derived from the noun “dope,” which originally referred to a thick liquid used as a varnish or paint. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a substance used to enhance performance or alter one’s state, particularly in sports. In everyday French, “doper” is commonly used to mean administering drugs or substances to enhance performance, often in the context of sports or illegal activities.

Here are three examples of using “doper” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Pendant les années 90, certains athlètes se dopaient régulièrement.
    (During the 90s, some athletes used to dope regularly.)

  2. Il se dopait pour gagner des compétitions.
    (He used to dope in order to win competitions.)

  3. Les cyclistes se dopaient fréquemment lors de cette époque.
    (Cyclists used to dope frequently during that time.)

Note: The verb “doper” is often used in the context of performance-enhancing drugs and illegal activities. The examples provided are solely for illustrative purposes and do not endorse or promote such activities.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of doper

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dopais Je dopais mon café. I was doping my coffee.
tu dopais Tu dopais ton esprit. You were doping your mind.
il dopait Il dopait son corps. He was doping his body.
elle dopait Elle dopait ses performances. She was doping her performances.
on dopait On dopait les athlètes. We were doping the athletes.
nous dopions Nous dopions nos compétiteurs. We were doping our competitors.
vous dopiez Vous dopiez vos animaux. You were doping your animals.
ils dopaient Ils dopaient leurs équipes. They were doping their teams.
elles dopaient Elles dopaient leurs performances. They were doping their performances.

Other Conjugations for Doper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper (You’re reading it right now!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper

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

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper

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Doper – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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