Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Introduction to the verb diffracter
The English translation of the French verb “diffracter” is “to diffract.” The infinitive form “diffracter” is pronounced as [dee-frak-tey] in French.
The verb “diffracter” is originally derived from the Latin word “diffrahere,” which means “to break into pieces.” In everyday French, the verb is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “diffracter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, la lumière diffractait à travers le prisme. (Every day, the light would diffract through the prism.)
- Les scientifiques étudiaient comment les ondes sonores diffractaient autour des obstacles. (The scientists were studying how sound waves diffracted around obstacles.)
- L’eau diffractait la lumière du soleil, créant un magnifique spectacle. (The water diffracted the sunlight, creating a magnificent spectacle.)
In all these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, emphasizing the continuous nature of the diffraction process.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diffracter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | diffractais | Je diffractais la lumière. | I was diffracting the light. |
tu | diffractais | Tu diffractais le son. | You were diffracting the sound. |
il | diffractait | Il diffractait la matière. | He was diffracting the matter. |
elle | diffractait | Elle diffractait l’énergie. | She was diffracting the energy. |
on | diffractait | On diffractait les particules. | We were diffracting the particles. |
nous | diffractions | Nous diffractions les rayons. | We were diffracting the rays. |
vous | diffractiez | Vous diffractiez les ondes. | You were diffracting the waves. |
ils | diffractaient | Ils diffractaient les couleurs. | They were diffracting the colors. |
elles | diffractaient | Elles diffractaient la lumière. | They were diffracting the light. |
Other Conjugations for Diffracter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffracter
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the diffracter imparfait tense conjugation!
Diffracter – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb diffracter. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!