Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Introduction to the verb différentier
The English translation of the French verb “différentier” is “to differentiate.” The infinitive form “différentier” is pronounced as “dee-fay-rohn-tee-ay”.
The word “différentier” is derived from the French word “différencier,” which comes from the Latin word “differentiare,” meaning “to differentiate or distinguish.” In everyday French, “différentier” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “différentier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous différentiions les produits en fonction de leurs caractéristiques.
(We were differentiating the products based on their characteristics.) -
Tu différentiais toujours les tons de couleurs dans tes peintures.
(You used to always differentiate the shades of colors in your paintings.) -
Ils différentiaient les espèces d’oiseaux grâce à leurs chants.
(They were differentiating the bird species by their songs.)
Note: The English translations provided are in the past continuous tense, as it is the closest equivalent to the French imparfait tense in this context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of différentier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | différenciais | Je différenciais les deux objets. | I was differentiating the two objects. |
tu | différenciais | Tu différenciais les couleurs. | You were differentiating the colors. |
il | différenciait | Il différenciait les sons. | He was differentiating the sounds. |
elle | différenciait | Elle différenciait les saveurs. | She was differentiating the flavors. |
on | différenciait | On différenciait les textures. | We were differentiating the textures. |
nous | différenciions | Nous différenciions les formes. | We were differentiating the shapes. |
vous | différenciiez | Vous différenciiez les styles. | You were differentiating the styles. |
ils | différenciaient | Ils différenciaient les mots. | They were differentiating the words. |
elles | différenciaient | Elles différenciaient les odeurs. | They were differentiating the smells. |
Other Conjugations for Différentier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différentier
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Différentier – 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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