Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Introduction to the verb délecter
The English translation of the French verb délecter is “to delight” or “to enchant.” The infinitive form, délecter, is pronounced as “day-lek-teh.”
Délecter derives from the Latin verb “delectare,” meaning “to please” or “to delight.” It is used in everyday French to express the action of experiencing great pleasure or satisfaction. In the imparfait tense, délecter is often used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of délecter in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque été, je me délectais du parfum des fleurs dans mon jardin.
(Every summer, I delighted in the scent of the flowers in my garden.) -
Les enfants se délectaient en écoutant les histoires de leur grand-mère.
(The children were delighted while listening to their grandmother’s stories.) -
Nous nous délections en admirant le magnifique paysage depuis la terrasse.
(We were delighting in admiring the magnificent landscape from the terrace.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | me délectais | Je me délectais de la musique. | I was delighting in the music. |
tu | te délectais | Tu te délectais du repas. | You were delighting in the meal. |
il | se délectait | Il se délectait de la lecture. | He was delighting in the reading. |
elle | se délectait | Elle se délectait de la nature. | She was delighting in the nature. |
on | se délectait | On se délectait de la conversation. | We were delighting in the conversation. |
nous | nous délections | Nous nous délections des vacances. | We were delighting in the holidays. |
vous | vous délectiez | Vous vous délectiez des saveurs. | You were delighting in the flavors. |
ils | se délectaient | Ils se délectaient des films. | They were delighting in the movies. |
elles | se délectaient | Elles se délectaient des activités. | They were delighting in the activities. |
Other Conjugations for Délecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délecter
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Délecter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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