Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Introduction to the verb délisser
The English translation of the French verb “délisser” is “to smooth out” or “to straighten.” The infinitive form “délisser” is pronounced as “day-lee-say.”
The word “délisser” derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating the reversal or removal of an action) and the verb “lisser” (meaning “to smooth” or “to straighten”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing wrinkles or creases to make something flat or smooth.
Here are three examples of “délisser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je délissais les draps avant de faire mon lit.
(Every morning, I used to smooth out the sheets before making my bed.) -
Pendant la réunion, elle délissait ses vêtements pour paraître toujours soignée.
(During the meeting, she would straighten her clothes to always appear well-groomed.) -
Nous délissions les affiches avant de les accrocher sur le mur.
(We would smooth out the posters before hanging them on the wall.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délissais | Je délissais mes cheveux. | I was straightening my hair. |
tu | délissais | Tu délissais ton t-shirt. | You were smoothing your t-shirt. |
il | délissait | Il délissait la robe. | He was ironing the dress. |
elle | délissait | Elle délissait ses cheveux. | She was straightening her hair. |
on | délissait | On délissait le tissu. | We were smoothing the fabric. |
nous | délissions | Nous délissions les rideaux. | We were straightening the curtains. |
vous | délissiez | Vous délissiez les vêtements. | You were smoothing the clothes. |
ils | délissaient | Ils délissaient les chemises. | They were ironing the shirts. |
elles | délissaient | Elles délissaient les draps. | They were straightening the sheets. |
Other Conjugations for Délisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
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Délisser – 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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