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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb divulguer

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The English translation of the French verb divulguer is “to divulge” or “to reveal.” The infinitive form is pronounced “dee-vool-gey.”

The word divulguer comes from the Latin word “divulgare,” meaning “to make public.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and is derived from the Old French word “vulgier,” meaning “to publish.”

In everyday French, divulguer is often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a wish, possibility, or uncertainty. It is also commonly used in journalistic or legal contexts.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu ne divulgues pas notre secret. (I wished that you wouldn’t divulge our secret.)
  2. Il était possible que la vérité soit divulguée lors du procès. (It was possible that the truth would be revealed during the trial.)
  3. J’avais peur que mes sentiments soient divulgués à tout le monde. (I was afraid that my feelings would be revealed to everyone.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je divulguasse Si j’étais journaliste, je divulguasse des informations importantes. If I were a journalist, I would divulge important information.
tu divulguasses Si tu pouvais, tu divulguasses tout de suite. If you could, you would divulge right away.
il divulguât Il serait content si il divulguât ses secrets. He would be happy if he divulged his secrets.
elle divulguât Elle serait choquée si elle divulguât la vérité. She would be shocked if she divulged the truth.
on divulguât Si on divulguât des documents, ça pourrait être dangereux. If one divulged documents, it could be dangerous.
nous divulguassions Si nous divulguassions nos opinions, nous pourrions avoir des ennuis. If we divulged our opinions, we could get in trouble.
vous divulguassiez Si vous divulguassiez plus d’informations, vous attireriez plus de clients. If you divulged more information, you would attract more clients.
ils divulguassent S’ils pouvaient, ils divulguassent tout à propos de leur vie privée. If they could, they would divulge everything about their private lives.
elles divulguassent Si elles divulguassent trop, elles pourraient regretter. If they divulged too much, they could regret it.

Other Conjugations for Divulguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divulguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Divulguer – 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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