Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Introduction to the verb délivrer
The English translation of the French verb “délivrer” is “to deliver” or “to free.” The infinitive form “délivrer” is pronounced as [de-lee-vrey].
The word “délivrer” comes from the Latin word “delevare,” which means “to free” or “to release.” In everyday French, “délivrer” is commonly used to describe the action of delivering or freeing someone or something from a particular situation or place.
Examples of “délivrer” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque jour, je délivrais les colis aux clients. (Every day, I used to deliver packages to the customers.)
- Les pompiers délivraient les personnes coincées dans l’immeuble en feu. (The firefighters were freeing the people trapped in the burning building.)
- Nous délivrions des médicaments aux personnes malades. (We were delivering medicines to sick people.)
English translations:
- Every day, I used to deliver packages to the customers.
- The firefighters were freeing the people trapped in the burning building.
- We were delivering medicines to sick people.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délivrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délivrais | Je délivrais les lettres. | I was delivering the letters. |
tu | délivrais | Tu délivrais les colis. | You were delivering the packages. |
il | délivrait | Il délivrait les médicaments. | He was delivering the medicine. |
elle | délivrait | Elle délivrait les journaux. | She was delivering the newspapers. |
on | délivrait | On délivrait les cadeaux. | We were delivering the gifts. |
nous | délivrions | Nous délivrions les messages. | We were delivering the messages. |
vous | délivriez | Vous délivriez les paquets. | You were delivering the parcels. |
ils | délivraient | Ils délivraient les documents. | They were delivering the documents. |
elles | délivraient | Elles délivraient les colis. | They were delivering the packages. |
Other Conjugations for Délivrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
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Délivrer – 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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