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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duplexer

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The English translation of the French verb duplexer is “to duplicate” or “to double.”

Pronunciation: doo-pleh-kseh (infinitive form)

Origin: The word “duplexer” comes from the Latin verb “duplex,” meaning “double” or “twofold.”

In everyday French, duplexer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense when expressing a desire, wish, or hypothetical situation in the past.

Examples:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dupliques le nombre de copies pour tout le monde. (I wished for you to duplicate the number of copies for everyone.)

  2. Il fallait qu’elle double son investissement pour atteindre son objectif. (She had to double her investment to reach her goal.)

  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ayez dupliqué le nombre de places dans le bus. (We would have preferred for you to have doubled the number of seats on the bus.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je duplexasse J’aimerais que je duplexasse mieux. I wish I could duplex better.
tu duplexasses Je doute que tu duplexasses assez rapidement. I doubt you would duplex fast enough.
il duplexât Il serait possible qu’il duplexât trop souvent. It’s possible that he would duplex too often.
elle duplexât Elle ne voulait pas que elle duplexât tout le temps. She didn’t want to duplex all the time.
on duplexât Je ne pense pas qu’on duplexât assez pour réussir. I don’t think we duplex enough to succeed.
nous duplexassions Nous aimerions que nous duplexassions plus fréquemment. We would like to duplex more often.
vous duplexassiez Je vous conseille que vous duplexassiez avant de partir. I advise you to duplex before leaving.
ils duplexassent Il est possible qu’ils duplexassent ensemble. It’s possible that they would duplex together.
elles duplexassent Si elles duplexassent, ça serait pratique. If they duplex, it would be practical.

Other Conjugations for Duplexer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duplexer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Duplexer – 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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