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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diversifier

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The English translation of the French verb diversifier is “to diversify.” It is pronounced as “dee-ver-see-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word diversifier comes from the Latin word “diversus,” meaning “diverse” or “different.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language to express the action of making something more varied or diversified.

In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, diversifier is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to express a desired or necessary action. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Il fallait que je diversifie mes activités pour attirer plus de clients.
    Translation: I needed to diversify my activities to attract more clients.

  2. Nous cherchions un moyen de diversifier notre produit pour rester compétitifs sur le marché.
    Translation: We were looking for a way to diversify our product to remain competitive on the market.

  3. Il est important que vous diversifiiez vos investissements pour réduire les risques financiers.
    Translation: It is important that you diversify your investments to reduce financial risks.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je diversifiasse Si j’avais plus de temps, je diversifiasse mes activités. If I had more time, I would diversify my activities.
tu diversifiasses Si tu étais plus flexible, tu diversifiasses ta routine quotidienne. If you were more flexible, you would diversify your daily routine.
il diversifiât Il ferait de meilleurs choix s’il diversifiât ses options. He would make better choices if he diversified his options.
elle diversifiât Elle prendrait plus de risques si elle diversifiât ses investissements. She would take more risks if she diversified her investments.
on diversifiât Si on diversifiât nos compétences, on aurait plus d’opportunités. If we diversified our skills, we would have more opportunities.
nous diversifiassions Si nous diversifiassions nos intérêts, nous découvrions de nouvelles passions. If we diversified our interests, we would discover new passions.
vous diversifiassiez Si vous diversifiassiez vos sources d’information, vous auriez une perspective plus large. If you diversified your sources of information, you would have a broader perspective.
ils diversifiassent S’ils diversifiassent leurs produits, ils atteindraient un plus grand marché. If they diversified their products, they would reach a larger market.
elles diversifiassent Si elles diversifiassent leurs compétences, elles auraient plus de possibilités professionnelles. If they diversified their skills, they would have more professional opportunities.

Other Conjugations for Diversifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diversifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diversifier – 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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