Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Introduction to the verb délourder
The English translation of the French verb délourder is “to untangle.” The infinitive form, délourder, is pronounced as day-loord.
Délourder originates from the Old French word “deslorer,” meaning “to release from a bond.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to refer to past habitual or ongoing actions.
Here are three examples of délourder in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je délourdais mes cheveux avant de me coiffer.
(Every morning, I would untangle my hair before styling it.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère délourdait mes vêtements avant de les laver.
(When I was a child, my mother would untangle my clothes before washing them.) -
Nous délourdions nos fils électriques avant de les ranger dans le garage.
(We used to untangle our electrical cords before storing them in the garage.)
Please note that the imparfait tense in English is often translated as a combination of “used to” and the base form of the verb.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délourder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délourdais | Je délourdais le fardeau. | I was lightening the burden. |
tu | délourdais | Tu délourdais le sac. | You were lightening the bag. |
il | délourdait | Il délourdait la charge. | He was lightening the load. |
elle | délourdait | Elle délourdait la valise. | She was lightening the suitcase. |
on | délourdait | On délourdait les étagères. | We were lightening the shelves. |
nous | délourdions | Nous délourdions les cartons. | We were lightening the boxes. |
vous | délourdiez | Vous délourdiez le panier. | You were lightening the basket. |
ils | délourdaient | Ils délourdaient le poids. | They were lightening the weight. |
elles | délourdaient | Elles délourdaient le fardeau. | They were lightening the burden. |
Other Conjugations for Délourder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délourder
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Délourder – 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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