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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diviniser

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The English translation of the French verb diviniser is “to deify” or “to make into a god.” It is pronounced “dee-vee-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word diviniser comes from the Latin word divinus, meaning “divine,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to create verbs from nouns or adjectives. In everyday French, diviniser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by adding the endings -asse, -asses, -ât, -assions, -assiez, and -assent to the stem of the verb.

Example 1: Il faut que je divinisasse cette statue. (It was necessary for me to deify this statue.)
Example 2: Elle voulait que nous divinisassions les héros de l’antiquité. (She wanted us to deify the heroes of antiquity.)
Example 3: Il était possible que vous divinisassiez le pharaon. (It was possible for you to deify the pharaoh.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Imparfait tense is used to express a past action that may or may not have happened. In English, this tense is often translated as “would” or “could” + the base form of the verb. The use of diviniser in this tense adds a sense of uncertainty or doubt to the action being described.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je divinisasse Si j’étais déesse, je divinisasse tout. If I were a goddess, I would divinize everything.
tu divinisasses Si tu étais plus connaissance, tu divinisasses plus. If you were more knowledgeable, you would divinize more.
il divinisât Il serait content s’il divinisât toutes ses passions. He would be happy if he divinized all his passions.
elle divinisât Elle serait impressionnée si elle divinisât le monde. She would be impressed if she divinized the world.
on divinisât Si on divinisât les éléments, on aurait des pouvoirs. If one divinized the elements, one would have powers.
nous divinisassions Si nous divinisassions ensemble, nous serions invincibles. If we divinized together, we would be invincible.
vous divinisassiez Si vous divinisassiez plus souvent, vous seriez plus puissants. If you divinized more often, you would be more powerful.
ils divinisassent S’ils divinisassent leur corps, ils seraient éternels. If they divinized their bodies, they would be eternal.
elles divinisassent Si elles divinisassent la nature, elle serait parfaite. If they divinized nature, it would be perfect.

Other Conjugations for Diviniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diviniser – 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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