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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépatrier

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The English translation of the French verb dépatrier is “to expatriate” or “to denationalize.” It is pronounced as “day-pa-tree-ay” in the infinitive form.

The word dépatrier comes from the prefix “dé,” meaning “to undo,” and the word “patrie,” meaning “homeland.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dépatrier in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dépatriasse mes enfants pour les protéger de la guerre.
    English translation: I had to expatriate my children to protect them from the war.

  2. Je regrettais que mon père ait été dépatrié de force pendant la dictature.
    English translation: I regretted that my father had been denationalized by force during the dictatorship.

  3. Nous espérions que notre ami ne serait pas dépatrié après avoir vécu à l’étranger pendant 10 ans.
    English translation: We hoped that our friend would not be expatriated after living abroad for 10 years.

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépatrier

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépatriasse Je te conseille de rester ici, je dépatriasse si j’étais toi. I advise you to stay here, I would renounce my citizenship if I were you.
tu dépatriasses Si tu dépatriasses, tu ne pourrais plus retourner chez toi. If you renounced your citizenship, you could no longer return home.
il dépatriât Il serait heureux si il dépatriât pour rejoindre sa famille. He would be happy if he renounced his citizenship to join his family.
elle dépatriât Elle serait triste si elle dépatriât pour vivre à l’étranger. She would be sad if she renounced her citizenship to live abroad.
on dépatriât Si on dépatriât, on perdrait certains avantages. If one renounced their citizenship, they would lose certain benefits.
nous dépatriassions Si nous dépatriassions, nous devrions trouver un nouveau pays. If we renounced our citizenship, we would have to find a new country.
vous dépatriassiez Si vous dépatriassiez, vous devriez prouver vos nouvelles origines. If you renounced your citizenship, you would have to prove your new origins.
ils dépatriassent S’ils dépatriassent, ils pourraient être privés de leur droit de vote. If they renounced their citizenship, they could be deprived of their right to vote.
elles dépatriassent Si elles dépatriassent, elles ne pourraient plus travailler ici. If they renounced their citizenship, they could no longer work here.

Other Conjugations for Dépatrier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatrier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatrier (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépatrier – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

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

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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