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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépiauter

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The English translation of the French verb dépiauter is “to skin” or “to peel.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-pee-oh-tay.”

The word dépiauter comes from the Old French word “depiautier,” which is derived from the Latin word “de-” meaning “off” and “pilare” meaning “to peel.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dépiautes les pommes de terre pour le dîner. (I wished that you would peel the potatoes for dinner.)
  2. Il fallait que nous dépiautions les oranges avant de les manger. (We had to peel the oranges before eating them.)
  3. Elle désirait que je dépiaute les carottes pour la salade. (She wanted me to peel the carrots for the salad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépiautasse Je serais content si je dépiautasse plus de fruits. I would be happy if I peeled more fruits.
tu dépiautasses Si tu avais le temps, tu dépiautasses les légumes. If you had time, you would peel the vegetables.
il dépiautât Il serait content si il dépiautât les pommes de terre. He would be happy if he peeled the potatoes.
elle dépiautât Elle s’ennuyerait si elle ne dépiautât pas les oranges. She would get bored if she didn’t peel the oranges.
on dépiautât Si on dépiautât les noix, on pourrait en faire des gâteaux. If one peeled the walnuts, one could make cakes out of them.
nous dépiautassions Si nous dépiautassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we peeled together, it would be faster.
vous dépiautassiez Si vous dépiautassiez plus attentivement, vous ne feriez pas d’erreurs. If you peeled more carefully, you wouldn’t make mistakes.
ils dépiautassent S’ils dépiautassent plus souvent, ils n’auraient plus de problèmes. If they peeled more often, they wouldn’t have any problems.
elles dépiautassent Si elles dépiautassent plus rapidement, elles finiraient plus tôt. If they peeled faster, they would finish sooner.

Other Conjugations for Dépiauter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiauter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépiauter – 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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