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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dupliquer

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The English translation of the French verb dupliquer is “to duplicate” or “to copy.” It is pronounced “doo-plee-kay.”

The word dupliquer comes from the Latin word “duplex,” meaning “double.” In everyday French, it is most often used to talk about making a copy or exact replica of something.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, dupliquer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dupliquasse le rapport avant de partir. (I had to duplicate the report before leaving.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que nous dupliquassions les clés pour ses amis. (She wished for us to duplicate the keys for her friends.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que vous dupliquassiez notre clé USB. (We would have liked for you to duplicate our USB key.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dupliquasse Il vaudrait mieux que je dupliquasse mes fichiers. It would be better if I duplicated my files.
tu dupliquasses Si tu le souhaitais, tu dupliquasses tes photos. If you wanted to, you would duplicate your photos.
il dupliquât Il faudrait qu’il dupliquât ses documents avant de les télécharger. He should duplicate his documents before downloading them.
elle dupliquât Elle serait heureuse si elle dupliquât ses clés USB. She would be happy if she duplicated her USB keys.
on dupliquât Si on dupliquât les informations, on pourrait les comparer. If one duplicated the information, one could compare it.
nous dupliquassions Si nous dupliquassions nos données, elles seraient plus sécurisées. If we duplicated our data, it would be more secure.
vous dupliquassiez Si vous dupliquassiez ces dossiers, vous auriez une copie en cas de perte. If you duplicated these folders, you would have a copy in case of loss.
ils dupliquassent S’ils dupliquassent leurs fichiers, ils n’auraient pas de problème de perte. If they duplicated their files, they would not have a loss problem.
elles dupliquassent Si elles dupliquassent leurs chansons, elles pourraient les partager. If they duplicated their songs, they could share them.

Other Conjugations for Dupliquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dupliquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dupliquer – 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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