Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Introduction to the verb déliter
The English translation of the French verb “déliter” is “to remove the lettering” or “to erase the lettering.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déliter” is as follows: day-lee-tay.
The verb “déliter” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and the noun “lettre” (meaning “letter”). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of removing or erasing lettering, such as signs, inscriptions, or writing.
Examples of “déliter” in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque semaine, je délitais les vieilles enseignes du magasin.
(Every week, I used to remove the old signs from the shop.) -
Quand nous étions jeunes, nous délitions les inscriptions sur les murs.
(When we were young, we used to erase the writing on the walls.) -
Pendant les vacances, mes parents délitaient les noms gravés sur les arbres.
(During the holidays, my parents used to remove the names carved on the trees.)
English translations:
- Every week, I used to remove the old signs from the shop.
- When we were young, we used to erase the writing on the walls.
- During the holidays, my parents used to remove the names carved on the trees.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déliter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délitais | Je délitais le texte. | I was diluting the text. |
tu | délitais | Tu délitais la solution. | You were diluting the solution. |
il | délitait | Il délitait le produit. | He was diluting the product. |
elle | délitait | Elle délitait le mélange. | She was diluting the mixture. |
on | délitait | On délitait la substance. | We were diluting the substance. |
nous | délitons | Nous délitons le liquide. | We were diluting the liquid. |
vous | délitiez | Vous délitiez la peinture. | You were diluting the paint. |
ils | délitaient | Ils délitaient la boisson. | They were diluting the drink. |
elles | délitaient | Elles délitaient le médicament. | They were diluting the medicine. |
Other Conjugations for Déliter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déliter
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Déliter – 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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