Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délurer

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The English translation of the French verb “délurer” is “to smarten up” or “to wise up.” The infinitive form of “délurer” is pronounced as “deh-loo-ray.”

The word “délurer” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating the reverse of an action) and the word “lure” (meaning “to deceive” or “to mislead”). It is most often used in everyday French to express the idea of someone becoming smarter, wiser, or more cunning as a result of an experience or a realization.

Here are three simple examples of “délurer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais jeune, je me délurais en observant les autres. (When I was young, I would smarten up by observing others.)
  2. Elle se délurait petit à petit en vivant dans la grande ville. (She was gradually smartening up by living in the big city.)
  3. Nous nous délurions en lisant des livres et en écoutant des histoires. (We were smartening up by reading books and listening to stories.)

In these examples, the verb “délurer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing action or a habitual action in the past. It portrays the process of becoming smarter or wiser over time.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délurer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je délurais Je délurais mes cheveux. I would untangle my hair.
tu délurais Tu délurais tes idées. You would clear your mind.
il délurait Il délurait sa voix. He would warm up his voice.
elle délurait Elle délurait ses talents. She would develop her talents.
on délurait On délurait notre relation. We would improve our relationship.
nous délurions Nous délurions nos compétences. We would enhance our skills.
vous déluriez Vous déluriez leur imagination. You would stimulate their imagination.
ils déluraient Ils déluraient leurs techniques. They would refine their techniques.
elles déluraient Elles déluraient leurs stratégies. They would perfect their strategies.

Other Conjugations for Délurer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délurer

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Délurer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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