Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dupliquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dupliquer

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The English translation of the French verb “dupliquer” is “to duplicate” or “to replicate.” The infinitive form of “dupliquer” is pronounced as [d(y)oo-plee-kay].

The word “dupliquer” comes from the Latin word “duplicare,” which means “to double.” In everyday French, “dupliquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used when talking about duplication, copying, or reproducing something.

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

  1. Je dupliquais les clés de la maison. (I was duplicating the keys to the house.)
  2. Nous dupliquions les documents importants pour les archives. (We were duplicating the important documents for the archives.)
  3. Ils dupliquaient les CD pour les distribuer. (They were duplicating the CDs to distribute them.)

In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe the ongoing or repeated actions of duplicating keys, documents, and CDs in the past.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dupliquer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dupliquais Je dupliquais mes notes. I was duplicating my notes.
tu dupliquais Tu dupliquais les fichiers. You were duplicating the files.
il dupliquait Il dupliquait les clés. He was duplicating the keys.
elle dupliquait Elle dupliquait les documents. She was duplicating the documents.
on dupliquait On dupliquait les photos. We were duplicating the photos.
nous dupliquions Nous dupliquions les enregistrements. We were duplicating the recordings.
vous dupliquiez Vous dupliquiez les dossiers. You were duplicating the folders.
ils dupliquaient Ils dupliquaient les objets. They were duplicating the objects.
elles dupliquaient Elles dupliquaient les vidéos. They were duplicating the videos.

Other Conjugations for Dupliquer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dupliquer – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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