Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Introduction to the verb disculper
The English translation of the French verb disculper is “to exonerate” or “to clear”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-skuhl-peh”.
The word disculper comes from the Latin word “disculpare” which means “to free from blame”. It entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, disculper is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is commonly used in news reports, legal contexts, and formal discussions.
Examples:
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Il fallait que je disculpasse le suspect avant de l’arrêter.
English translation: I had to exonerate the suspect before arresting him. -
Les témoignages ont disculpé l’accusé.
English translation: The testimonies cleared the accused. -
Si tu avais disculpé ton ami, il ne se serait pas senti si mal.
English translation: If you had cleared your friend, he wouldn’t have felt so bad.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of disculper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | disculpasse | Si j’avais été coupable, je disculpasse mes amis. | If I had been guilty, I would have cleared my friends. |
tu | disculpasses | Si tu avais été présent, tu disculpasses tes collègues. | If you had been present, you would have exonerated your colleagues. |
il | disculpât | Il serait innocenté si il disculpât son frère. | He would be cleared if he exonerated his brother. |
elle | disculpât | Elle serait indiquée si elle disculpât son mari. | She would be cleared if she cleared her husband. |
on | disculpât | Si on disculpât chaque personne, on aurait un monde meilleur. | If one cleared each person, we would have a better world. |
nous | disculpassions | Si nous disculpassions les accusés, nous trouverions la vérité. | If we cleared the accused, we would find the truth. |
vous | disculpassiez | Si vous disculpassiez les témoins, vous auriez une défense crédible. | If you cleared the witnesses, you would have a credible defense. |
ils | disculpassent | S’ils disculpassent les victimes, ils seraient reconnus coupables. | If they exonerated the victims, they would be found guilty. |
elles | disculpassent | Si elles disculpassent le coupable, elles seraient blâmées. | If they cleared the culprit, they would be blamed. |
Other Conjugations for Disculper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disculper
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Disculper – 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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