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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépoter

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The English translation of the French verb dépoter is “to repot.” It is pronounced as “day-po-tay.”

Dépoter comes from the French word “pot,” meaning “pot” or “container.” It is often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a possibility or hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dépoter in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

1) Il fallait que je dépotasse la plante pour qu’elle puisse grandir. (I had to repot the plant so that it could grow.)

2) Elle aurait aimé que je dépote les fleurs avant de les offrir en cadeau. (She would have liked me to repot the flowers before giving them as a gift.)

3) Si j’avais su que la plante était malade, j’aurais dépoté tout de suite. (If I had known the plant was sick, I would have repotted it immediately.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépotasse Je serais content si je dépotasse les mauvaises herbes. I would be happy if I weeded out the bad weeds.
tu dépotasses Si tu étais plus patient, tu dépotasses plus facilement. If you were more patient, you would weed more easily.
il dépotât Il serait content si il dépotât toutes les plantes. He would be happy if he weeded all the plants.
elle dépotât Elle serait surprise si elle dépotât les fleurs. She would be surprised if she weeded the flowers.
on dépotât Si on dépotât plus souvent, le jardin serait plus beau. If one weeded more often, the garden would be more beautiful.
nous dépotassions Si nous dépotassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. If we weeded together, it would be faster.
vous dépotassiez Si vous dépotassiez plus attentivement, vous trouveriez plus de mauvaises herbes. If you weeded more carefully, you would find more bad weeds.
ils dépotassent S’ils dépotassent tout, le jardin sera propre. If they weed everything, the garden will be clean.
elles dépotassent Si elles dépotassent les mauvaises herbes, elles auront plus de temps pour les belles fleurs. If they weed out the bad weeds, they will have more time for the beautiful flowers.

Other Conjugations for Dépoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépoter – 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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