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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détréper

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The English translation of the French verb détréper is “to rot” or “to decompose.” It is pronounced as “day-treh-peh.”

Détréper originated from the Latin verb “de-putrere” which means “to decay” or “to become putrid.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical situation or a wish that did not come true in the past.

Three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que la viande détrépât avant de la jeter. (It was necessary for the meat to rot before throwing it away.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu ne me laisses pas là pour détréper. (I would have preferred if you didn’t leave me there to rot.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que la situation ne détrépât pas aussi rapidement. (We would have liked if the situation didn’t deteriorate so quickly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détrépasse J’aimerais que je détrépasse plus vite. I wish I could trample faster.
tu détrépasses Si tu détrépasses plus fort, tu dérangeras les gens. If you trample harder, you will disturb people.
il détrépât Il aurait mal si il détrépât trop. He would hurt himself if he trampled too much.
elle détrépât Elle aurait peur si elle détrépât trop vite. She would be afraid if she trampled too fast.
on détrépât Si on détrépât plus souvent, les fleurs mourraient. If one trampled more often, the flowers would die.
nous détrépassions Si nous détrépassions sans faire attention, nous causerions des problèmes. If we trampled without paying attention, we would cause problems.
vous détrépassiez Si vous détrépassiez le jardin, vous devriez le réparer. If you trampled the garden, you would have to fix it.
ils détrépassent S’ils détrépassent le champ, ils créeraient des traces. If they trampled the field, they would create tracks.
elles détrépassent Si elles détrépassent trop souvent, elles dérangeront les animaux. If they trample too often, they will disturb the animals.

Other Conjugations for Détréper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détréper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détréper – 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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