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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diffuser

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The English translation for the French verb diffuser is “to diffuse” or “to spread.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “dee-foo-zey.”

The word “diffuser” comes from the Latin term “diffundere,” meaning “to pour out” or “to spread.” In everyday French, diffuser is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express actions or events that have not yet occurred, but that may occur in the past.

Here are three simple examples of the verb diffuser in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’espère que tu as diffusé l’information à tout le monde avant que je ne sois parti. (I hope you spread the information to everyone before I left.)
  2. Il est important que nous ayons diffusé cette nouvelle à nos partenaires avant qu’ils ne prennent une décision. (It is important that we spread this news to our partners before they make a decision.)
  3. Je doute que tu aies diffusé la lettre à temps pour qu’elle arrive avant la date limite. (I doubt that you spread the letter in time for it to arrive before the deadline.)

Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of diffuser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie diffusé Je doute que j’aie diffusé. I doubt that I broadcast.
tu aies diffusé Il faut que tu aies diffusé. You must have broadcast.
il ait diffusé Il est possible qu’il ait diffusé. It’s possible he broadcast.
elle ait diffusé Elle craint qu’elle ait diffusé. She fears she broadcast.
on ait diffusé On veut qu’on ait diffusé. We want it to have been broadcast.
nous ayons diffusé Espérons que nous ayons diffusé. Let’s hope we broadcast.
vous ayez diffusé Il est important que vous ayez diffusé. It’s important that you broadcast.
ils aient diffusé Ils doutent qu’ils aient diffusé. They doubt they broadcast.
elles aient diffusé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient diffusé. They prefer they broadcast.

Other Conjugations for Diffuser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffuser     (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diffuser – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense

The French Subjonctif Passé is a verb tense used to express actions or states that are uncertain, hypothetical, or dependent on some condition in the past. It’s often used in conjunction with the main verb in the present or future tense to convey various nuances of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion.

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Formation of the Subjonctif Passé

To form the Subjonctif Passé, you generally need to start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the passé composé (a compound past tense). Then, drop the subject and replace it with the appropriate Subjonctif endings. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs:

   – For -er verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent
   – For -ir verbs: -isse, -isses, -ît, -issions, -issiez, -issent
   – For -re verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

For example, if you have the verb “parler” (to speak) in the third person plural passé composé, which is “ils ont parlé” (they spoke), the Subjonctif Passé form would be “qu’ils aient parlé” (that they spoke).

Everyday Usage Patterns

The Subjonctif Passé is commonly used in various situations:

– Expressing doubt or uncertainty: It’s used when you’re not certain about the completion of an action in the past. For example, “Je doute qu’il ait mangé” (I doubt that he ate).

– Desires and preferences: When you want or wish for something to have happened in the past. For instance, “Je préfère que tu aies réussi” (I prefer that you have succeeded).

– Expressing emotions: To convey emotions or feelings related to past actions or events. For example, “Il est content que nous ayons gagné” (He is happy that we won).

– Hypothetical situations: When discussing hypothetical or unreal past situations. For example, “Si j’avais su, j’aurais souhaité qu’ils aient été là” (If I had known, I would have wished they had been there).

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Passé often interacts with other tenses to convey specific meanings:

Present tense

It’s commonly used after expressions of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion in the present. For example, “Il faut que tu aies fini” (You must have finished).

Future tense

It’s used in the future for hypothetical or unreal actions in the past when the main clause is in the future. For example, “Je douterai qu’ils aient terminé demain” (I will doubt that they have finished tomorrow).

Conditional

When the main clause is in the conditional, the Subjonctif Passé can be used to express unreal or hypothetical actions in the past. For instance, “Il voudrait que nous ayons réussi” (He would like us to have succeeded).

Summary

The Subjonctif Passé is a versatile tense used in French to convey uncertainty, doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations related to past actions. It is used in various everyday contexts and interacts with other tenses to express specific nuances in the language.

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