Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Introduction to the verb déléguer
The English translation of the French verb “déléguer” is “to delegate.” The infinitive form of “déléguer” is pronounced as “dey-leh-gey.”
The word “déléguer” comes from the Latin word “delegare,” which means “to send as a representative.” In everyday French, “déléguer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “déléguer” in the imparfait tense:
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Nous déléguions nos responsabilités à nos collègues.
Translation: We used to delegate our responsibilities to our colleagues. -
Tu déléguais toujours les tâches les plus complexes.
Translation: You used to always delegate the most complex tasks. -
Ils/Elles déléguaient leurs pouvoirs aux membres du comité.
Translation: They used to delegate their powers to the members of the committee.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déléguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déléguais | Je déléguais les tâches. | I was delegating the tasks. |
tu | déléguais | Tu déléguais ton autorité. | You were delegating your authority. |
il | déléguait | Il déléguait ses responsabilités. | He was delegating his responsibilities. |
elle | déléguait | Elle déléguait son pouvoir. | She was delegating her power. |
on | déléguait | On déléguait les décisions. | We were delegating the decisions. |
nous | déléguions | Nous déléguions le travail. | We were delegating the work. |
vous | déléguiez | Vous déléguiez la gestion. | You were delegating the management. |
ils | déléguaient | Ils déléguaient leurs pouvoirs. | They were delegating their powers. |
elles | déléguaient | Elles déléguaient leurs responsabilités. | They were delegating their responsibilities. |
Other Conjugations for Déléguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déléguer
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Déléguer – 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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