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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doper

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English Translation: The English translation of the French verb doper is “to dope.”

Pronunciation: The infinitive form of doper is pronounced as “doh-pay”

Language Origin: The verb doper comes from the French word “dope,” which means a drug or substance used to enhance performance. It originated in the late 19th century and was first used in English in the context of horse racing.

Usage in Subjonctif Imparfait Tense: In everyday French, the verb doper is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or unreal condition in the past. It is commonly used in conditional sentences or after certain conjunctions such as “si” (if) or “bien que” (although).

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il se dopait, je ne l’aurais jamais encouragé. (If I had known he was doping, I would have never supported him.)
  2. Je doutais qu’il se dopât pour atteindre ses objectifs. (I doubted that he was doping to achieve his goals.)
  3. Bien qu’on ait découvert qu’il se dopait, il n’a jamais été disqualifié. (Although it was discovered that he was doping, he was never disqualified.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dopasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je dopasse mes performances. If I had more time, I would boost my performances.
tu dopasses Si tu travaillais plus, tu dopasses tes résultats. If you worked more, you would improve your results.
il dopât Il serait heureux si il dopât ses compétences. He would be happy if he enhanced his skills.
elle dopât Elle serait confiante si elle dopât ses capacités. She would be confident if she enhanced her abilities.
on dopât Si on dopât les athlètes, les résultats seraient différents. If one doped the athletes, the results would be different.
nous dopassions Si nous dopassions nos équipes, nous gagnerions plus. If we boosted our teams, we would win more.
vous dopassiez Si vous dopassiez vos performances, vous seriez sélectionnés. If you enhanced your performances, you would be selected.
ils dopassent S’ils dopassent leur endurance, ils réussiraient mieux. If they boosted their endurance, they would succeed better.
elles dopassent Si elles dopassent leurs stratégies, elles gagneraient plus. If they enhanced their strategies, they would earn more.

Other Conjugations for Doper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doper – 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.

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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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