Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Introduction to the verb délier
The English translation of the French verb “délier” is “to untie” or “to loosen.” The infinitive form “délier” is pronounced as “day-lee-ay.”
The word “délier” originates from the Latin verb “deligare,” meaning “to untie” or “to loosen.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense often describes background information, habitual actions, or states of being in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “délier” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je déliais mes cheveux tous les soirs. (I used to untie my hair every evening.)
- Nous déliions les nœuds du paquet cadeau. (We were untying the knots of the gift package.)
- Les enfants déliaient leurs lacets avant de rentrer à la maison. (The children were untying their shoelaces before coming home.)
Please note that translations may vary based on the context of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déliais | Je déliais mes cheveux. | I was untangling my hair. |
tu | déliais | Tu déliais le nœud. | You were untying the knot. |
il | déliait | Il déliait le paquet. | He was untying the package. |
elle | déliait | Elle déliait les fils. | She was untangling the threads. |
on | déliait | On déliait les cordes. | We were untying the ropes. |
nous | déliions | Nous déliions les lacets. | We were untying the shoelaces. |
vous | déliez | Vous déliez les problèmes. | You were untangling the problems. |
ils | déliaient | Ils déliaient les câbles. | They were untangling the cables. |
elles | déliaient | Elles déliaient les rubans. | They were untying the ribbons. |
Other Conjugations for Délier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délier
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Délier – 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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