Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Introduction to the verb dilacérer
The English translation of the French verb “dilacérer” is “to tear apart” or “to rend”. The infinitive form “dilacérer” is pronounced as [dee-la-seh-rey].
The word “dilacérer” originated from the Latin word “dilacerare” which means “to tear apart”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express descriptions, background information, or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dilacérer” in the imparfait tense:
- Je dilacérais les pages du livre. (I was tearing apart the pages of the book.)
- Il dilacérait ses vêtements lorsqu’il était en colère. (He used to tear apart his clothes when he was angry.)
- Les chiens dilacéraient les jouets en peluche. (The dogs were tearing apart the stuffed toys.)
English translations:
- I was tearing apart the pages of the book.
- He used to tear apart his clothes when he was angry.
- The dogs were tearing apart the stuffed toys.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dilacérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dilacérais | Je dilacérais le papier. | I was tearing the paper. |
tu | dilacérais | Tu dilacérais la viande. | You were tearing the meat. |
il | dilacérait | Il dilacérait le tissu. | He was tearing the fabric. |
elle | dilacérait | Elle dilacérait les feuilles. | She was tearing the leaves. |
on | dilacérait | On dilacérait les documents. | We were tearing the documents. |
nous | dilacérions | Nous dilacérions les photos. | We were tearing the photos. |
vous | dilaciez | Vous dilaciez les lettres. | You were tearing the letters. |
ils | dilacéraient | Ils dilacéraient les journaux. | They were tearing the newspapers. |
elles | dilacéraient | Elles dilacéraient les papiers. | They were tearing the papers. |
Other Conjugations for Dilacérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
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Dilacérer – 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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