Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Introduction to the verb diviser
The English translation of the French verb “diviser” is “to divide.” The infinitive form of “diviser” is pronounced as “dee-vee-zay.”
The verb “diviser” originates from the Latin word “dividere,” which means the same. In everyday French, “diviser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “diviser” in the imparfait tense:
- Nous divisions les responsabilités équitablement. (We were dividing the responsibilities equally.)
- Tu divisais la pizza en parts égales. (You were dividing the pizza into equal slices.)
- Ils divisaient leur temps entre le travail et la famille. (They were dividing their time between work and family.)
English translations:
- We were dividing the responsibilities equally.
- You were dividing the pizza into equal slices.
- They were dividing their time between work and family.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | divisais | Je divisais le gâteau en parts égales. | I was dividing the cake into equal parts. |
tu | divisais | Tu divisais ton temps entre le travail et la famille. | You were dividing your time between work and family. |
il | divisait | Il divisait les responsabilités avec son collègue. | He was dividing the responsibilities with his colleague. |
elle | divisait | Elle divisait les tâches ménagères avec sa sœur. | She was dividing the household chores with her sister. |
on | divisait | On divisait les bénéfices entre les associés. | We were dividing the profits among the partners. |
nous | divisions | Nous divisions nos efforts pour réussir. | We were dividing our efforts to succeed. |
vous | divisiez | Vous divisiez les dépenses en parts égales. | You were dividing the expenses equally. |
ils | divisaient | Ils divisaient le terrain en différentes zones. | They were dividing the land into different zones. |
elles | divisaient | Elles divisaient les tâches entre elles. | They were dividing the tasks among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Diviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
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Diviser – 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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