Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Introduction to the verb duper
The English translation of the French verb “duper” is “to deceive” or “to trick.” The infinitive form “duper” is pronounced as “doo-peh.”
The verb “duper” comes from the Latin word “duplus,” meaning “double” or “twofold.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “duper” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je le dupais régulièrement. (I used to deceive him regularly.)
- Tu nous dupais en prétendant être innocent. (You used to deceive us by pretending to be innocent.)
- Elle les dupait avec ses belles paroles. (She used to deceive them with her sweet words.)
In these examples, the verb “duper” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to describe past actions of deceiving or tricking someone.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of duper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dupais | Je dupais les gens. | I was deceiving people. |
tu | dupais | Tu dupais tes amis. | You were deceiving your friends. |
il | dupait | Il dupait sa famille. | He was deceiving his family. |
elle | dupait | Elle dupait son partenaire. | She was deceiving her partner. |
on | dupait | On dupait tout le monde. | We were deceiving everyone. |
nous | dupions | Nous dupions nos collègues. | We were deceiving our colleagues. |
vous | dupiez | Vous dupiez les clients. | You were deceiving the clients. |
ils | dupaient | Ils dupaient les entreprises. | They were deceiving the companies. |
elles | dupaient | Elles dupaient les personnes âgées. | They were deceiving the elderly. |
Other Conjugations for Duper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duper
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Duper – 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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