Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Introduction to the verb délimiter
The English translation of the French verb “délimiter” is “to delimit” or “to define”. The infinitive form of délimiter is pronounced as “day-lee-me-tay”.
In terms of language origin, “délimiter” is derived from the Latin word “delimitare”, which means “to mark off” or “to define boundaries”. It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of setting limits, defining boundaries, or marking off an area or space.
Here are three examples of the usage of “délimiter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous délimitions le jardin avec une clôture.
(We were delimiting the garden with a fence.) -
Tu délimitais les différentes sections du rapport.
(You were delimiting the different sections of the report.) -
Ils délimitaient la zone de construction avec des panneaux de signalisation.
(They were delimiting the construction area with signs.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délimiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délimitais | Je délimitais la zone. | I was delimiting the area. |
tu | délimitais | Tu délimitais le terrain. | You were delimiting the field. |
il | délimitait | Il délimitait le parcours. | He was delimiting the course. |
elle | délimitait | Elle délimitait la frontière. | She was delimiting the border. |
on | délimitait | On délimitait les zones de sécurité. | We were delimiting the safety zones. |
nous | délimitions | Nous délimitions les parcelles. | We were delimiting the plots. |
vous | délimitiez | Vous délimitiez le périmètre. | You were delimiting the perimeter. |
ils | délimitaient | Ils délimitaient les limites. | They were delimiting the limits. |
elles | délimitaient | Elles délimitaient les contours. | They were delimiting the contours. |
Other Conjugations for Délimiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
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Délimiter – 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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