Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Introduction to the verb dissiper
The English translation of the French verb dissiper is “to dissipate” or “to scatter.” It is pronounced as dee-see-pay.
The word dissiper comes from the Latin word “dispersare,” meaning “to disperse or scatter.” In French, it is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In everyday French, dissiper is usually used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to describe an action that had already happened before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of dissiper in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais dissipé toutes mes économies avant de partir en vacances. (I had dissipated all my savings before going on vacation.)
- Elle avait dissipé ses rêves de devenir actrice en choisissant une carrière plus stable. (She had dissipated her dreams of becoming an actress by choosing a more stable career.)
- Nous avions dissipé nos doutes en obtenant de bons résultats à l’examen. (We had dissipated our doubts by getting good grades on the exam.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dissiper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais dissipé | J’avais dissipé le malentendu. | I had dissipated the misunderstanding. |
tu | tu avais dissipé | Tu avais dissipé la fumée. | You had dissipated the smoke. |
il | il avait dissipé | Il avait dissipé le brouillard. | He had dissipated the fog. |
elle | elle avait dissipé | Elle avait dissipé les nuages. | She had dissipated the clouds. |
on | on avait dissipé | On avait dissipé les doutes. | One had dissipated the doubts. |
nous | nous avions dissipé | Nous avions dissipé les craintes. | We had dissipated the fears. |
vous | vous aviez dissipé | Vous aviez dissipé les rumeurs. | You had dissipated the rumors. |
ils | ils avaient dissipé | Ils avaient dissipé les malaises. | They had dissipated the discomforts. |
elles | elles avaient dissipé | Elles avaient dissipé les maladies. | They had dissipated the illnesses. |
Other Conjugations for Dissiper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
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Dissiper – 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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