Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Introduction to the verb diplômer
The English translation of the French verb diplômer is “to graduate” or “to award a diploma”. It is pronounced “dee-plo-may”.
The word “diplômer” comes from the Latin word “diploma”, meaning “letter of recommendation” or “diploma”. It is primarily used in French to refer to the action of obtaining a diploma or degree, usually from a university or other educational institution.
In everyday French, the verb diplômer is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait (imperfect subjunctive) tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past. It is typically used in subordinate clauses after verbs expressing doubt, emotion, or will.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il fallait que tu diplômes avant de pouvoir travailler dans cette entreprise.
(It was necessary for you to graduate before being able to work in this company.) -
J’aurais été fier que mes enfants diplôment de l’université.
(I would have been proud if my children had graduated from university.) -
Elle voulait que je diplôme avec mention, mais je n’ai pas réussi.
(She wanted me to graduate with honors, but I didn’t succeed.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diplômer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | diplômâsse | J’aurais un meilleur travail si je diplômâsse. | I would have a better job if I graduated. |
tu | diplômâsses | Si tu étudiais plus, tu diplômâsses plus vite. | If you studied more, you would graduate faster. |
il | diplômât | Il serait heureux si il diplômât enfin. | He would be happy if he finally graduated. |
elle | diplômât | Elle aurait un diplôme si elle diplômât avec succès. | She would have a degree if she graduated successfully. |
on | diplômât | Si on diplômât en 3 ans, on économiserait de l’argent. | If one graduated in 3 years, one would save money. |
nous | diplômassions | Si nous diplômassions ensemble, nous serions un bon groupe. | If we graduated together, we would be a good group. |
vous | diplômassiez | Si vous diplômassiez plus d’étudiants, votre université serait plus populaire. | If you graduated more students, your university would be more popular. |
ils | diplômassent | S’ils diplômassent plus tôt, ils auraient plus de temps pour travailler. | If they graduated earlier, they would have more time to work. |
elles | diplômassent | Si elles diplômassent en même temps, elles seraient fières. | If they graduated at the same time, they would be proud. |
Other Conjugations for Diplômer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer
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Diplômer – 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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