Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Introduction to the verb dilapider
The English translation of the French verb “dilapider” is “to squander” or “to waste”. The infinitive form “dilapider” is pronounced as dee-la-pee-day.
The word “dilapider” comes from the Latin word “dilapidare”, which means “to scatter stones” or “to destroy”. In everyday French, “dilapider” is used to express the action of wasting money, resources, or time in an excessive or careless manner.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dilapider” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je dilapidais mon argent en vêtements de luxe. (I used to squander/waste my money on luxury clothes.)
- Nous dilapidions notre énergie dans des projets inutiles. (We used to waste our energy on pointless projects.)
- Tu dilapidais tes vacances en restant chez toi. (You used to squander/waste your vacations by staying at home.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, setting the scene or providing background information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dilapider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dilapidais | Je dilapidais mon argent. | I was squandering my money. |
tu | dilapidais | Tu dilapidais ton énergie. | You were wasting your energy. |
il | dilapidait | Il dilapidait sa fortune. | He was squandering his fortune. |
elle | dilapidait | Elle dilapidait ses ressources. | She was wasting her resources. |
on | dilapidait | On dilapidait notre temps. | We were wasting our time. |
nous | dilapidions | Nous dilapidions notre patrimoine. | We were squandering our heritage. |
vous | dilapidiez | Vous dilapidiez vos biens. | You were wasting your belongings. |
ils | dilapidaient | Ils dilapidaient leur argent. | They were squandering their money. |
elles | dilapidaient | Elles dilapidaient leur énergie. | They were wasting their energy. |
Other Conjugations for Dilapider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
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Dilapider – 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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