Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Introduction to the verb délaisser
The English translation of the French verb “délaisser” is “to abandon” or “to neglect.” The infinitive form “délaisser” is pronounced as “day-leh-say.”
The verb “délaisser” comes from the Old French word “deslaissier,” which is derived from the Latin word “deslītāre.” In everyday French, “délaisser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je délaissais mes devoirs pour aller jouer dehors.
(I used to neglect my homework to go play outside.) -
Elle délaissait son travail et passait son temps sur les réseaux sociaux.
(She would abandon her work and spend her time on social media.) -
Ils délaissaient leur jardin, il était envahi par les mauvaises herbes.
(They neglected their garden, it was overrun with weeds.)
Note: The English translations provided are not literal translations but convey the meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délaisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délaissais | Je délaissais mes devoirs. | I was neglecting my homework. |
tu | délaissais | Tu délaissais tes responsabilités. | You were neglecting your responsibilities. |
il | délaissait | Il délaissait ses amis. | He was neglecting his friends. |
elle | délaissait | Elle délaissait sa santé. | She was neglecting her health. |
on | délaissait | On délaissait nos projets. | We were neglecting our projects. |
nous | délaissions | Nous délaissions nos obligations. | We were neglecting our duties. |
vous | délaissiez | Vous délaissiez votre famille. | You were neglecting your family. |
ils | délaissaient | Ils délaissaient leurs animaux. | They were neglecting their pets. |
elles | délaissaient | Elles délaissaient leurs passions. | They were neglecting their passions. |
Other Conjugations for Délaisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser
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Délaisser – 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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