Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Introduction to the verb délinéer
The English translation of the French verb “délinéer” is “to outline” or “to delineate.” The infinitive form “délinéer” is pronounced as “day-lee-nay.”
The word “délinéer” has its origin in the Latin word “delineare,” which means “to draw” or “to sketch.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je délinéais le plan de la maison. (I used to outline the plan of the house.)
- Tu délinéais le contour de ton dessin. (You used to delineate the outline of your drawing.)
- Elle délinéait les différentes étapes du projet. (She used to outline the different steps of the project.)
In these examples, “délinéer” is used to describe the habitual or ongoing action of outlining or delineating in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délinéer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délinéais | Je délinéais le projet. | I was outlining the project. |
tu | délinéais | Tu délinéais ton argument. | You were outlining your argument. |
il | délinéait | Il délinéait sa position. | He was outlining his position. |
elle | délinéait | Elle délinéait son plan. | She was outlining her plan. |
on | délinéait | On délinéait la stratégie. | We were outlining the strategy. |
nous | délinéions | Nous délinéions nos objectifs. | We were outlining our objectives. |
vous | délinéiez | Vous délinéiez les étapes. | You were outlining the steps. |
ils | délinéaient | Ils délinéaient leur vision. | They were outlining their vision. |
elles | délinéaient | Elles délinéaient leur projet. | They were outlining their project. |
Other Conjugations for Délinéer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délinéer
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Délinéer – 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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