Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Introduction to the verb diffuser
The English translation of the French verb diffuser is “to diffuse” or “to spread.” It is pronounced “dee-few-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word “diffuser” comes from the Latin word “diffusus,” which means “to pour out” or “to spread.” In everyday French, the verb “diffuser” is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in conjunction with verbs like “pouvoir” (to be able to), “vouloir” (to want), and “devoir” (to have to).
Here are three simple examples of “diffuser” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Il fallait que tu diffuses cette information à tout le monde. (It was necessary for you to spread this information to everyone.)
- Nous souhaitions que le gouvernement diffuse ce message à la population. (We wanted the government to spread this message to the population.)
- Je préférais que vous diffusiez cette émission plus tard dans la soirée. (I preferred that you spread this program later in the evening.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diffuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | diffusasse | J’aurais peur si je diffusasse trop d’informations. | I would be scared if I broadcasted too much information. |
tu | diffusasses | Si tu diffusasses plus souvent, tu aurais plus de followers. | If you broadcasted more often, you would have more followers. |
il | diffusât | Il serait content si il diffusât ses émissions à l’étranger. | He would be happy if he broadcasted his shows abroad. |
elle | diffusât | Elle serait surprise si elle diffusât en direct. | She would be surprised if she broadcasted live. |
on | diffusât | Si on diffusât moins de publicités, on aurait plus de temps pour les programmes. | If one broadcasted less advertisements, one would have more time for programs. |
nous | diffusassions | Si nous diffusassions nos idées, elles pourraient être entendues. | If we broadcasted our ideas, they could be heard. |
vous | diffusassiez | Si vous diffusassiez à une heure différente, vous toucheriez un autre public. | If you broadcasted at a different time, you would reach a different audience. |
ils | diffusassent | S’ils diffusassent un message positif, cela pourrait changer les choses. | If they broadcasted a positive message, it could change things. |
elles | diffusassent | Si elles diffusassent moins de fausses informations, les gens seraient mieux informés. | If they broadcasted less fake news, people would be better informed. |
Other Conjugations for Diffuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
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Diffuser – 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
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