Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Introduction to the verb diverger
The English translation of the French verb “diverger” is “to diverge” or “to differ.” The infinitive form “diverger” is pronounced as dee-vair-jay.
The verb “diverger” in French has its origin in the Latin word “divergere,” which means “to separate, to go in different directions.” In everyday French, the verb “diverger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated divergence or differences in opinions, ideas, paths, or paths of thinking.
Here are three simple examples illustrating the usage of “diverger” in the imparfait tense:
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Nous divergions souvent sur ce sujet.
English translation: We used to often differ on this subject. -
Pendant les réunions, leurs opinions divergeaient toujours.
English translation: During the meetings, their opinions always diverged. -
Les deux auteurs divergeaient quant à la fin du livre.
English translation: The two authors differed regarding the ending of the book.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diverger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | divergeais | Je divergeais des autres. | I was diverging from others. |
tu | divergeais | Tu divergeais de la norme. | You were diverging from the norm. |
il | divergeait | Il divergeait de sa famille. | He was diverging from his family. |
elle | divergeait | Elle divergeait de ses amis. | She was diverging from her friends. |
on | divergeait | On divergeait des autres. | We were diverging from others. |
nous | divergions | Nous divergions dans nos opinions. | We were diverging in our opinions. |
vous | divergiez | Vous divergiez sur le sujet. | You were diverging on the topic. |
ils | divergeaient | Ils divergeaient dans leurs choix. | They were diverging in their choices. |
elles | divergeaient | Elles divergeaient dans leurs décisions. | They were diverging in their decisions. |
Other Conjugations for Diverger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diverger
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Diverger – 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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