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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disposer

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The English translation of the French verb disposer is “to dispose” or “to arrange.” It is pronounced: /di.spɔ.ze/.

The word disposer comes from the Latin word “disponere,” which means “to arrange” or “to set in order.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Some common situations where disposer is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense include:

1) To express a wish or desire:

  • J’aurais aimé que tu disposes les meubles différemment. (I would have liked for you to arrange the furniture differently.)

2) To express a suggestion or recommendation:

  • Il fallait que je dispose les livres par ordre alphabétique. (I had to arrange the books in alphabetical order.)

3) To express a condition:

  • Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais disposé les fleurs dans un vase. (If I had had more time, I would have arranged the flowers in a vase.)

English translations:
1) I wish you had arranged the furniture differently.
2) I had to arrange the books in alphabetical order.
3) If I had had more time, I would have arranged the flowers in a vase.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je disposasse Je suis désolé si je disposasse de plus de temps. I’m sorry if I had more time.
tu disposasses Si tu disposasses de l’argent, tu voyagerais plus. If you had money, you would travel more.
il disposât Il serait content si il disposât d’une voiture. He would be happy if he had a car.
elle disposât Elle serait ravie si elle disposât d’un jardin. She would be delighted if she had a garden.
on disposât Si on disposât de plus de ressources, on pourrait faire plus. If one had more resources, one could do more.
nous disposassions Si nous disposassions de plus d’espace, nous pourrions inviter plus de monde. If we had more space, we could invite more people.
vous disposassiez Si vous disposassiez de plus d’informations, vous prendriez une meilleure décision. If you had more information, you would make a better decision.
ils disposassent S’ils disposassent de plus de temps libre, ils pourraient se reposer. If they had more free time, they could rest.
elles disposassent Si elles disposassent de plus de matériel, elles pourraient travailler plus rapidement. If they had more equipment, they could work faster.

Other Conjugations for Disposer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disposer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disposer – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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