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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépulper

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The English translation of the French verb dépulper is “to pulp/remove the pulp.” It is pronounced as “dey-pool-pay.”

The word dépulper is derived from the French word “pulpe,” meaning “pulp.” It is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a past subjunctive tense used to express doubts, wishes, hypotheses, or polite requests.

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

  1. Il était important que nous dépulpassions les fruits avant de les mettre dans le mixeur. (It was important that we remove the pulp from the fruits before putting them in the blender.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu dépulpasses les tomates pour la sauce. (I wished for you to pulp the tomatoes for the sauce.)
  3. Il était préférable que vous dépulpassiez les fruits avant de les mettre dans le gâteau. (It was preferable for you to remove the pulp from the fruits before putting them in the cake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépulpasse Si j’étais un expert, je dépulpasse parfaitement le fruit. If I were an expert, I would perfectly pulp the fruit.
tu dépulpasses Si tu apprenais les techniques, tu dépulpasses mieux. If you learned the techniques, you would pulp better.
il dépulpât Il serait fier si il dépulpât le fruit sans gâchis. He would be proud if he pulped the fruit without wasting.
elle dépulpât Elle serait surprise si elle dépulpât le fruit avec précision. She would be surprised if she pulped the fruit accurately.
on dépulpât Si on dépulpât avec diligence, on obtiendrait un jus parfait. If one pulped with diligence, one would obtain a perfect juice.
nous dépulpassions Si nous dépulpassions ensemble, on pourrait avancer plus vite. If we pulped together, we could make progress faster.
vous dépulpassiez Si vous dépulpassiez plus lentement, vous auriez plus de saveur. If you pulped more slowly, you would have more flavor.
ils dépulpassent S’ils dépulpassent tous les fruits, on pourrait faire beaucoup de jus. If they pulped all the fruits, we could make a lot of juice.
elles dépulpassent Si elles dépulpassent les fruits avant de les manger, elles auraient moins de désordre. If they pulped the fruits before eating, they would have less mess.

Other Conjugations for Dépulper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépulper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépulper – 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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