Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Introduction to the verb diluer
The English translation of the French verb “diluer” is “to dilute” or “to dissolve”. The infinitive form “diluer” is pronounced as “dee-loo-ay.”
The verb “diluer” originates from the Latin word “diluere” which means “to wash away.” In everyday French, “diluer” 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 “diluer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je diluais le sirop dans l’eau. (I was diluting the syrup in the water.)
- Tu diluais la peinture avec de l’eau. (You were diluting the paint with water.)
- Il diluait le médicament dans un verre d’eau. (He was diluting the medicine in a glass of water.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diluer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diluais | Je diluais le sirop. | I was diluting the syrup. |
tu | diluais | Tu diluais la peinture. | You were diluting the paint. |
il | diluait | Il diluait le médicament. | He was diluting the medicine. |
elle | diluait | Elle diluait le jus. | She was diluting the juice. |
on | diluait | On diluait le concentré. | We were diluting the concentrate. |
nous | diluions | Nous diluions la solution. | We were diluting the solution. |
vous | diluiez | Vous diluiez le produit. | You were diluting the product. |
ils | diluaient | Ils diluaient le produit chimique. | They were diluting the chemical. |
elles | diluaient | Elles diluaient l’encre. | They were diluting the ink. |
Other Conjugations for Diluer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
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Diluer – 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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