Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Introduction to the verb délibérer
The English translation of the French verb “délibérer” is “to deliberate.” The infinitive form of “délibérer” is pronounced as [dey-lee-beh-rey].
The word “délibérer” originated from the Latin word “deliberare,” meaning “to consider carefully.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express actions that were occurring or used to occur repeatedly in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “délibérer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, nous délibérions sur le menu du dîner.
(Every evening, we would deliberate on the dinner menu.) -
Pendant des heures, il délibérait sur sa décision.
(For hours, he deliberated on his decision.) -
Ils délibéraient régulièrement avant de prendre une décision finale.
(They used to deliberate regularly before making a final decision.)
Note: In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe a past ongoing action or a habitual action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délibérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délibérais | Je délibérais longtemps. | I deliberated for a long time. |
tu | délibérais | Tu délibérais avec soin. | You deliberated carefully. |
il | délibérait | Il délibérait sur sa décision. | He deliberated on his decision. |
elle | délibérait | Elle délibérait avant de répondre. | She deliberated before answering. |
on | délibérait | On délibérait ensemble. | We deliberated together. |
nous | délibérions | Nous délibérions en groupe. | We deliberated as a group. |
vous | délibériez | Vous délibériez librement. | You deliberated freely. |
ils | délibéraient | Ils délibéraient sans relâche. | They deliberated relentlessly. |
elles | délibéraient | Elles délibéraient sérieusement. | They deliberated seriously. |
Other Conjugations for Délibérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délibérer
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Délibérer – 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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