Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Introduction to the verb diligenter
The English translation of the French verb “diligenter” is “to expedite” or “to speed up.” The infinitive form, “diligenter,” is pronounced as dee-lee-zhan-tay.
The word “diligenter” has its origins in the Latin word “diligentare,” which means “to be diligent.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “diligenter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je diligentai mes travaux tous les soirs. (I used to expedite my work every evening.)
- Nous diligentions notre recherche depuis des semaines. (We were speeding up our research for weeks.)
- Ils diligentaient leurs révisions régulièrement. (They used to expedite their revisions regularly.)
In these examples, “diligenter” is used to express the continuous or habitual action of speeding up, expediting, or being diligent in various activities.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diligenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diligentai | Je diligentai mes devoirs. | I was carrying out my duties. |
tu | diligentai | Tu diligentai ton travail. | You were carrying out your work. |
il | diligentai | Il diligentai ses responsabilités. | He was carrying out his responsibilities. |
elle | diligentai | Elle diligentai ses tâches. | She was carrying out her tasks. |
on | diligentai | On diligentai nos projets. | We were carrying out our projects. |
nous | diligentions | Nous diligentions nos recherches. | We were carrying out our research. |
vous | diligentiiez | Vous diligentiiez vos enquêtes. | You were carrying out your investigations. |
ils | diligentaient | Ils diligentaient leurs dossiers. | They were carrying out their files. |
elles | diligentaient | Elles diligentaient leurs demandes. | They were carrying out their requests. |
Other Conjugations for Diligenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
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Diligenter – 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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