Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Introduction to the verb différer
The English translation of the French verb différer is “to differ” or “to postpone.” It is pronounced as “dee-feh-reh.”
Différer comes from the Latin word “differere” which means “to differ” or “to delay.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a possibility, uncertainty, or doubt about a past action.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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Il était important que nous différions la réunion jusqu’à ce que tous les membres soient présents. (It was important that we postpone the meeting until all members were present.)
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Je regrette que tu n’aies pas différé ta décision jusqu’à demain. (I regret that you didn’t postpone your decision until tomorrow.)
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Il fallait que nous différions nos vacances à cause de la pandémie. (We had to postpone our vacation because of the pandemic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of différer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | différasse | Si j’avais le temps, je différasse mes projets. | If I had the time, I would postpone my plans. |
tu | différasses | Si tu étais d’accord, tu différasses la réunion. | If you agreed, you would postpone the meeting. |
il | différât | Il prendrait un congé s’il différât ses vacances. | He would take a leave if he postponed his vacation. |
elle | différât | Elle serait plus détendue si elle différât ses examens. | She would be more relaxed if she postponed her exams. |
on | différât | Si on différât les travaux, on pourrait faire autre chose. | If one postponed the work, one could do something else. |
nous | différassions | Si nous différassions cette décision, nous pourrions réfléchir davantage. | If we postponed this decision, we could think more. |
vous | différassiez | Si vous différassiez vos vacances, vous pourriez économiser plus. | If you postponed your vacation, you could save more. |
ils | différassent | S’ils différassent leur départ, ils auraient plus de temps pour se préparer. | If they postponed their departure, they would have more time to prepare. |
elles | différassent | Si elles différassent leur retour, elles pourraient profiter des vacances plus longtemps. | If they postponed their return, they could enjoy the vacation longer. |
Other Conjugations for Différer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
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Différer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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