Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Introduction to the verb députer
The English translation of the French verb députer is “to delegate” or “to appoint.” It is pronounced as “day-puh-tay.”
Députer comes from the Latin word “deputare,” meaning “to assign” or “to delegate.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Examples:
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Il fallait que je députe quelqu’un pour représenter notre entreprise à la réunion. (I needed to delegate someone to represent our company at the meeting.)
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Je souhaitais que tu députasses un membre de ta famille pour t’aider avec les préparatifs du mariage. (I wished for you to delegate a family member to help you with the wedding preparations.)
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Il était important que nous députions un représentant pour négocier avec le syndicat. (It was important for us to appoint a representative to negotiate with the union.)
English translations:
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It was necessary for me to delegate someone to represent our company at the meeting.
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I hoped for you to delegate a family member to help you with the wedding preparations.
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It was important for us to appoint a representative to negotiate with the union.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of députer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | députasse | Si j’avais des billets, je députasse l’affaire. | If I had tickets, I would debate the matter. |
tu | députasses | Si tu étais plus fort, tu députasses mieux. | If you were stronger, you would debate better. |
il | députât | Il serait heureux s’il députât pour son parti. | He would be happy if he debated for his party. |
elle | députât | Elle serait fière si elle députât efficacement. | She would be proud if she debated effectively. |
on | députât | Si on députât de façon honnête, on serait respecté. | If one debated honestly, one would be respected. |
nous | députassions | Si nous députassions plus souvent, nous serions mieux informés. | If we debated more often, we would be better informed. |
vous | députassiez | Si vous députassiez la loi, vous comprendriez mieux. | If you debated the law, you would understand better. |
ils | députassent | S’ils députassent les problèmes réels, ça serait plus utile. | If they debated real problems, it would be more useful. |
elles | députassent | Si elles députassent ensemble, elles trouveraient des solutions. | If they debated together, they would find solutions. |
Other Conjugations for Députer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
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Députer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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