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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déporter

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The English translation of the French verb déporter is “to deport.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-port-ay.”

Déporter comes from the Latin prefix “de-” meaning “away” and the Latin word “portare” meaning “to carry.” In everyday French, déporter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish or possibility in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il était temps que tu déportasses tes affaires. (It was time for you to deport your belongings.)
  2. Je ne pense pas qu’ils déportassent les immigrés illégaux. (I don’t think they would deport illegal immigrants.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé que son ex-mari se déportât dans un autre pays. (She wished her ex-husband would have been deported to another country.)

English translations:

  1. It was time for you to take your belongings away.
  2. I don’t think they would have deported illegal immigrants.
  3. She wished her ex-husband had been deported to another country.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déportasse Si j’étais riche, je déportasse plus de personnes. If I were rich, I would deport more people.
tu déportasses Si tu étais président, tu déportasses moins de gens. If you were president, you would deport fewer people.
il déportât Si il avait le pouvoir, il déportât encore plus de gens. If he had the power, he would deport even more people.
elle déportât Si elle était en colère, elle déportât tous ses ennemis. If she were angry, she would deport all her enemies.
on déportât Si on déportât tous les immigrants, il n’y aurait plus de diversité. If one deported all immigrants, there would be no more diversity.
nous déportassions Si nous déportassions tous les criminels, le monde serait plus sûr. If we deported all the criminals, the world would be safer.
vous déportassiez Si vous déportassiez les opposants politiques, il y aurait des problèmes. If you deported political opponents, there would be problems.
ils déportassent S’ils déportassent des innocents, ce serait une injustice. If they deported innocent people, it would be an injustice.
elles déportassent Si elles déportassent leur famille, elles regretteraient leur décision. If they deported their family, they would regret their decision.

Other Conjugations for Déporter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déporter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déporter – 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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