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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disséminer

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The English translation of the French verb disséminer is “to disseminate” or “to scatter.” It is pronounced “dee-seh-mee-nay.”

Disséminer comes from the Latin word disseminare, meaning “to scatter” or “to spread.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait (imperfect subjunctive) tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il fallait que je disséminasse les informations à travers tout le pays. (I had to disseminate the information throughout the country.)
  2. Nous souhaitions que tu disséminasses les flyers dans le quartier. (We wanted you to disseminate the flyers in the neighborhood.)
  3. Il était possible que la maladie se disséminât rapidement. (It was possible that the disease would spread quickly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je disseminasse Si je plantais des fleurs, je disseminasse les graines. If I planted flowers, I would scatter the seeds.
tu disseminasses Si tu disséminasses les informations, elles seraient partagées. If you disseminated the information, it would be shared.
il disséminât Il serait contre si il disséminât des rumeurs. He would be against it if he spread rumors.
elle disséminât Elle serait heureuse si elle disséminât les bonnes nouvelles. She would be happy if she spread the good news.
on disséminât Si on disséminât la nourriture, les animaux seraient nourris. If one scattered food, the animals would be fed.
nous disseminassions Si nous disséminassions nos idées, cela pourrait changer le monde. If we disseminated our ideas, it could change the world.
vous disseminassiez Si vous disséminassiez les flyers, plus de gens seraient au courant. If you disseminated the flyers, more people would be aware.
ils disseminassent S’ils disséminassent les graines, les fleurs pousseraient. If they scattered the seeds, the flowers would grow.
elles disseminassent Si elles disséminassent les spores, les champignons se répandraient. If they dispersed the spores, the mushrooms would spread.

Other Conjugations for Disséminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disséminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disséminer – 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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