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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doublonner

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The English translation of the French verb doublonner is “to duplicate” or “to double.” It is pronounced “doo-bloh-neh.”

The word doublonner comes from the word “double” in French, which ultimately comes from the Latin word “duplus,” meaning “twofold” or “double.” In everyday French, doublonner is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or state in the past.

Examples of doublonner in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense and their English translations are:

  1. Il fallait que je doublonnasse le document avant de l’envoyer. (I needed to duplicate the document before sending it.)
  2. Nous voulions que vous doublonniez les clés pour chacun d’entre nous. (We wanted you to double the keys for each of us.)
  3. Il était important que le médecin doublonnât les résultats des examens. (It was important for the doctor to double the exam results.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express the uncertain or hypothetical nature of the action of duplicating. In the first sentence, the speaker needed to duplicate the document, but it is uncertain if they actually did it. In the second sentence, the speaker wanted the listener to double the keys, but it is not known if the listener actually did it. And in the third sentence, it was important for the doctor to double the exam results, but it is not stated if the doctor actually did it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je doublonnasse Ce serait mieux si je doublonnasse. It would be better if I doubled.
tu doublonnasses Tu éviterais les erreurs si tu doublonnasses. You would avoid mistakes if you doubled.
il doublonnât Il est nécessaire qu’il doublonnât. It is necessary that he doubles.
elle doublonnât Elle serait heureuse si elle doublonnât. She would be happy if she doubled.
on doublonnât Si on doublonnât, on pourrait être plus efficace. If one doubled, one could be more efficient.
nous doublonnassions Il est important que nous doublonnassions ensemble. It is important that we double together.
vous doublonnassiez Si vous doublonnassiez, les résultats seraient meilleurs. If you doubled, the results would be better.
ils doublonnassent S’ils doublonnassent, on ne perdrait pas de temps. If they doubled, we wouldn’t waste time.
elles doublonnassent Si elles doublonnassent, ça irait plus vite. If they doubled, it would go faster.

Other Conjugations for Doublonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doublonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doublonner – 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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