Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dispatcher

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The English translation of the French verb dispatcher is “to dispatch” or “to send off.” It is pronounced “dee-spah-shay” in the infinitive form.

The word dispatcher comes from the Latin word “dispensare” meaning “to distribute or dispense.” It entered French in the 14th century and was originally used to refer to someone who managed or allocated goods. In modern usage, it is most often used in French to mean “to dispatch” or “to send off” in a variety of contexts.

In everyday French, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. In this tense, dispatcher would be conjugated as “dispatchasse.”

Here are three simple examples of using dispatcher in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que j’expédiasse le colis avant midi. (I had to dispatch the package before noon.)
  2. Je souhaitais que tu dispatchasses les invitations pour la soirée. (I wished that you would send out the invitations for the party.)
  3. Il était important que nous dispatchassions les équipes de travail. (It was important that we send off the work teams.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dispatcher

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dispatchasse Si je travaillais plus vite, je dispatchasse mieux. If I worked faster, I would dispatch better.
tu dispatchasses Si tu étais plus organisé, tu dispatchasses plus efficacement. If you were more organized, you would dispatch more efficiently.
il dispatchât Il serait content si il dispatchât plus rapidement. He would be happy if he dispatched more quickly.
elle dispatchât Elle serait surprise si elle dispatchât à temps. She would be surprised if she dispatched on time.
on dispatchât Si on dispatchât les commandes plus tôt, on livrerait plus vite. If one dispatched orders earlier, one would deliver faster.
nous dispatchassions Si nous dispatchassions tous les jours, nous serions plus productifs. If we dispatched every day, we would be more productive.
vous dispatchassiez Si vous vous dépêchiez, vous dispatchassiez plus d’articles. If you hurried, you would dispatch more items.
ils dispatchassent S’ils dispatchassent toutes les commandes, ça serait un succès. If they dispatched all orders, it would be a success.
elles dispatchassent Si elles dispatchassent les colis ensemble, elles gagneraient du temps. If they dispatched packages together, they would save time.

Other Conjugations for Dispatcher.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher

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Dispatcher – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

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Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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