Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Introduction to the verb diffuser
The English translation of the French verb “diffuser” is “to diffuse” or “to broadcast.” The infinitive form “diffuser” is pronounced as [dee-foo-zay].
The verb “diffuser” comes from the Latin word “diffusus,” which means “to spread.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions. It often indicates a continuous action or state in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “diffuser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, nous diffusions les informations à la télévision.
(Every evening, we used to broadcast the news on television.) -
Il diffusait de la musique douce dans son salon.
(He used to play soft music in his living room.) -
Pendant la fête, ils diffusaient des films français.
(During the party, they were showing French movies.)
These examples show the continuous action of broadcasting or diffusing in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diffuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diffusais | Je diffusais mon émission préférée. | I was broadcasting my favorite show. |
tu | diffusais | Tu diffusais de la musique. | You were playing music. |
il | diffusait | Il diffusait les nouvelles à la télévision. | He was broadcasting the news on TV. |
elle | diffusait | Elle diffusait des films au cinéma. | She was showing movies at the cinema. |
on | diffusait | On diffusait une émission de radio. | We were broadcasting a radio show. |
nous | diffusions | Nous diffusions une publicité. | We were airing an advertisement. |
vous | diffusiez | Vous diffusiez une conférence. | You were broadcasting a conference. |
ils | diffusaient | Ils diffusaient un match de football. | They were showing a football match. |
elles | diffusaient | Elles diffusaient un documentaire. | They were broadcasting a documentary. |
Other Conjugations for Diffuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
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Diffuser – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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