Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Introduction to the verb disperser
The English translation of the French verb disperser is “to scatter.” It is pronounced “dee-spair-zay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word “disperser” can be traced back to the Latin word “dispersus,” which means “to scatter” or “to disperse.” In everyday French, disperser is most often used in the plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to refer to an action that occurred before another action in the past.
Examples of the usage of disperser in the plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French include:
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J’avais dispersé les feuilles dans le jardin avant que la pluie ne tombe. (I had scattered the leaves in the garden before the rain fell.)
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Elle avait dispersé les confettis sur la piste de danse avant que les invités n’arrivent. (She had scattered the confetti on the dance floor before the guests arrived.)
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Nous avions dispersé les cendres de notre grand-père dans son lieu préféré avant de quitter la ville. (We had scattered our grandfather’s ashes in his favorite place before leaving the city.)
In all of these examples, the verb disperser is used to describe an action that had already taken place before another event in the past.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of disperser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dispersé | J’avais dispersé les feuilles. | I had scattered the leaves. |
tu | tu avais dispersé | Tu avais dispersé les graines. | You had dispersed the seeds. |
il | il avait dispersé | Il avait dispersé les paillettes. | He had scattered the glitter. |
elle | elle avait dispersé | Elle avait dispersé les confettis. | She had scattered the confetti. |
on | on avait dispersé | On avait dispersé les pétales. | One had scattered the petals. |
nous | nous avions dispersé | Nous avions dispersé les cartes. | We had scattered the cards. |
vous | vous aviez dispersé | Vous aviez dispersé les plumes. | You had scattered the feathers. |
ils | ils avaient dispersé | Ils avaient dispersé les cendres. | They had scattered the ashes. |
elles | elles avaient dispersé | Elles avaient dispersé les étoiles. | They had scattered the stars. |
Other Conjugations for Disperser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disperser
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Disperser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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