Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Introduction to the verb dénoter
The English translation of the French verb dénoter is “to denote” or “to indicate.” It is pronounced “dey-noh-tey” in its infinitive form.
Dénoter comes from the Latin word “denotare” meaning “to mark.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility or hypothetical situation in the past.
Examples of dénoter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
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Il fallait que je dénotasse mon intérêt pour l’art. (It was necessary that I showed my interest in art.)
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Les résultats dénotaient que les élèves avaient étudié pour l’examen. (The results indicated that the students had studied for the exam.)
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Elle craignait que son silence ne dénotât son mensonge. (She feared that her silence would reveal her lie.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dénotasse | Si je dénotasse une différence, je le signalerais. | If I noticed a difference, I would point it out. |
tu | dénotasses | Si tu dénotasses un défaut, tu le corrigerais. | If you noticed a flaw, you would correct it. |
il | dénotât | Il serait étonné si il dénotât une similitude. | He would be surprised if he noticed a similarity. |
elle | dénotât | Elle serait déçue si elle dénotât un mensonge. | She would be disappointed if she noticed a lie. |
on | dénotât | Si on dénotât une erreur, on la corrigerait. | If one noticed a mistake, one would correct it. |
nous | dénotassions | Si nous dénotassions plus attentivement, nous comprendrions mieux. | If we noticed more carefully, we would understand better. |
vous | dénotassiez | Si vous dénotassiez plus clairement, vous seriez compris. | If you noticed more clearly, you would be understood. |
ils | dénotassent | S’ils dénotassent plus précisément, le problème serait résolu. | If they noticed more precisely, the problem would be solved. |
elles | dénotassent | Si elles dénotassent une tendance, elles l’analyseraient. | If they noticed a trend, they would analyze it. |
Other Conjugations for Dénoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
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Dénoter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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