Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Introduction to the verb dissoner
The English translation of the French verb “dissoner” is “to disagree” or “to be in conflict.” The infinitive form “dissoner” is pronounced as “dee-soh-nay.”
The verb “dissoner” comes from the Latin word “dissonare,” which means “to be in disagreement.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated disagreements or conflicts in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous dissonions souvent lorsque nous étions enfants.
(We used to disagree often when we were children.) -
Ils dissonaient constamment sur la politique.
(They were constantly in conflict about politics.) -
Quand j’étais à l’université, mes camarades de classe dissonaient fréquemment sur les sujets de débat.
(When I was in university, my classmates would often disagree on debate topics.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dissoner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dissonais | Je dissonais souvent. | I used to disagree often. |
tu | dissonais | Tu dissonais avec lui. | You used to disagree with him. |
il | dissonait | Il dissonait régulièrement. | He used to disagree regularly. |
elle | dissonait | Elle dissonait toujours. | She used to disagree all the time. |
on | dissonait | On dissonait fréquemment. | We used to disagree frequently. |
nous | dissonions | Nous dissonions sur ce sujet. | We used to disagree on this subject. |
vous | dissoniez | Vous dissoniez bruyamment. | You used to disagree loudly. |
ils | dissonaient | Ils dissonaient constamment. | They used to disagree constantly. |
elles | dissonaient | Elles dissonaient sans cesse. | They used to disagree incessantly. |
Other Conjugations for Dissoner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissoner
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Dissoner – 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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