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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépraver

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The English translation of the French verb dépraver is “to corrupt” or “to deprave.” It is pronounced as “day-pra-va-re.”

Dépraver comes from the Latin word depravare, which means “to corrupt” or “to distort.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.

In everyday French, dépraver is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Dépraver in this tense is often used to express regret or disapproval of a past action.

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

  1. Il était dommage que le président ait dépravé le système politique. (It was a shame that the president had corrupted the political system.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu ne dépraves pas tes amis avec tes mauvaises idées. (I wished that you didn’t corrupt your friends with your bad ideas.)
  3. Il aurait fallu que les parents n’aient pas dépravé leurs enfants avec une éducation négligente. (It would have been necessary for the parents to not have corrupted their children with negligent education.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépravasse Si j’étais méchant, je dépravasse tout. If I were evil, I would corrupt everything.
tu dépravasses Si tu n’écoutais pas, tu dépravasses. If you didn’t listen, you would corrupt.
il dépravât Il serait effrayé s’il dépravât tout. He would be afraid if he corrupted everything.
elle dépravât Elle serait déçue si elle dépravât tout. She would be disappointed if she corrupted everything.
on dépravât Si on dépravât facilement, on serait condamné. If one corrupted easily, one would be condemned.
nous dépravassions Si nous ne dépravassions pas, nous serions innocents. If we didn’t corrupt, we would be innocent.
vous dépravassiez Si vous dépravassiez les autres, vous seriez mal vus. If you corrupted others, you would be looked down upon.
ils dépravassent S’ils dépravassent la société, ils la détruiraient. If they corrupted society, they would destroy it.
elles dépravassent Si elles dépravassent la nature, elles en paieraient le prix. If they corrupted nature, they would pay the price.

Other Conjugations for Dépraver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépraver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépraver – 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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