Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Introduction to the verb délacer
The English translation of the French verb “délacer” is “to untie” or “to unlace.” The infinitive form of “délacer” is pronounced as “day-la-say.”
The word “délacer” is derived from two components: “dé-” (which indicates reversal or removal) and “lacer” (meaning “to lace” or “to tie”). In everyday French, “délacer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “délacer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je délaçais mes chaussures tous les soirs. (I used to untie my shoes every evening.)
- Tu délaçais ta robe avant de te coucher. (You used to unlace your dress before going to bed.)
- Il/Elle délaçait ses cheveux pour se détendre. (He/She used to untie their hair to relax.)
These examples demonstrate how “délacer” is used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past, conveying the idea of untying or unlacing various objects or garments.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délaçais | Je délaçais mes chaussures. | I was unlacing my shoes. |
tu | délaçais | Tu délaçais ton sac. | You were unlacing your bag. |
il | délaçait | Il délaçait ses bottes. | He was unlacing his boots. |
elle | délaçait | Elle délaçait sa robe. | She was unlacing her dress. |
on | délaçait | On délaçait nos chaussures. | We were unlacing our shoes. |
nous | délacions | Nous délacions les cordons. | We were unlacing the cords. |
vous | délaciez | Vous délaciez vos baskets. | You were unlacing your sneakers. |
ils | délaçaient | Ils délaçaient leurs crampons. | They were unlacing their cleats. |
elles | délaçaient | Elles délaçaient leurs bottines. | They were unlacing their ankle boots. |
Other Conjugations for Délacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
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Délacer – 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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