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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépurer

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The English translation of the French verb dépurer is “to purify” or “to cleanse.” It is pronounced as “day-pu-ray.”

The word dépurer comes from the Latin word “deprimere” which means “to press down” or “to purge.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express uncertainty or doubt about a past action.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je dépure mes pensées avant de prendre une décision. (I needed to purify/cleanse my thoughts before making a decision.)

  2. J’aimerais que tu dépures ta conscience et que tu reconnaisses tes torts. (I would like for you to purify/cleanse your conscience and acknowledge your mistakes.)

  3. Il était important que nous dépurations notre eau avant de la boire. (It was important for us to purify/cleanse our water before drinking it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépurasse Si je gagnais au loto, je dépurasse mon agenda. If I won the lottery, I would clear my schedule.
tu dépurasses Si tu te reposais plus, tu dépurasses ton corps. If you rested more, you would cleanse your body.
il dépurât Si il enlevait ses chaussures, il dépurât ses pieds. If he took off his shoes, he would purify his feet.
elle dépurât Si elle respirait plus profondément, elle dépurât son esprit. If she breathed more deeply, she would cleanse her mind.
on dépurât Si on mangeait moins de sucre, on dépurât son alimentation. If one ate less sugar, one would purify their diet.
nous dépurasions Si nous méditions plus souvent, nous dépurasions nos pensées. If we meditated more often, we would purify our thoughts.
vous dépurasiez Si vous déstressiez, vous dépurasiez votre vie. If you destressed, you would purify your life.
ils dépurasent S’ils jetaient leurs mauvaises habitudes, ils dépurasent leur vie. If they got rid of their bad habits, they would purify their life.
elles dépurasent Si elles mangeaient moins de viande, elles dépurasent leur régime alimentaire. If they ate less meat, they would purify their diet.

Other Conjugations for Dépurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépurer – 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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