Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Introduction to the verb délicoter
The English translation of the French verb “délicoter” is “to unravel” or “to undo.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “délicoter” is [day-lee-koh-tey].
The word “délicoter” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates reversal, separation, or removal) and the verb “licoter” (which means “to tie” or “to bind”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “délicoter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je délicotais mes lacets tous les matins. (I used to untie my shoelaces every morning.)
- Tu délicotais les fils électriques avec précaution. (You used to carefully untangle the electrical wires.)
- Elle délicotait les pelotes de laine pour tricoter. (She used to unravel the balls of yarn for knitting.)
Please note that the English translations are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délicoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délicotais | Je délicotais les légumes. | I was untangling the vegetables. |
tu | délicotais | Tu délicotais ton écharpe. | You were untangling your scarf. |
il | délicotait | Il délicotait les fils. | He was untangling the threads. |
elle | délicotait | Elle délicotait ses cheveux. | She was untangling her hair. |
on | délicotait | On délicotait les nœuds. | We were untangling the knots. |
nous | délicotions | Nous délicotions les cordes. | We were untangling the ropes. |
vous | délicotiez | Vous délicotiez les fils électriques. | You were untangling the electrical wires. |
ils | délicotaient | Ils délicotaient les fils emmêlés. | They were untangling the tangled threads. |
elles | délicotaient | Elles délicotaient les câbles. | They were untangling the cables. |
Other Conjugations for Délicoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délicoter
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Délicoter – 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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