Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Introduction to the verb délasser
The English translation of the French verb “délasser” is “to relax” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form of délasser is pronounced as “day-lah-say.”
The verb délasser has its origin in the Old French word “delacier,” which comes from the Latin word “delassare,” meaning “to tire out” or “to exhaust.” In everyday French, délasser is most often used in the imparfait tense, which denotes an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of délasser used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je me délassais en lisant un bon livre.
(Every evening, I would relax by reading a good book.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous nous délassions à la plage tous les jours.
(During the holidays, we would relax at the beach every day.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, je me délassais en allant au cinéma.
(When I was a student, I would relax by going to the cinema.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délassais | Je me délassais en lisant. | I was relaxing by reading. |
tu | délassais | Tu te délassais dans le jardin. | You were relaxing in the garden. |
il | délassait | Il délassait ses muscles. | He was relaxing his muscles. |
elle | délassait | Elle se délassait dans le bain. | She was relaxing in the bath. |
on | délassait | On délassait nos esprits. | We were relaxing our minds. |
nous | délassions | Nous nous délassions à la campagne. | We were relaxing in the countryside. |
vous | délassiez | Vous vous délassiez après le travail. | You were relaxing after work. |
ils | délassaient | Ils délassaient leurs pieds fatigués. | They were relaxing their tired feet. |
elles | délassaient | Elles délassaient leurs corps à la plage. | They were relaxing their bodies at the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Délasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
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Délasser – 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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