Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Introduction to the verb délimiter
The English translation of the French verb délimiter is “to delimit” or “to set limits/boundaries.” It is pronounced as “day-lee-mee-ter” in its infinitive form.
The word délimiter comes from the Latin word “delimitare” which means “to mark the boundaries.” It entered the French language in the early 19th century and is derived from the word “limite” which means “limit” or “boundary.” In everyday French, délimiter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense:
- Il fallait que nous délimitions clairement les différentes zones du parc. (We had to clearly delimit the different areas of the park.)
- Elle souhaitait que vous délimitiez votre temps de travail pour éviter le burn-out. (She wished for you to delimit your working hours to avoid burnout.)
- Il était important que je délimite mes émotions pour prendre une décision rationnelle. (It was important for me to delimit my emotions to make a rational decision.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délimiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délimitasse | Je serais plus efficace si je délimitasse mieux mes tâches. | I would be more efficient if I delimited my tasks better. |
tu | délimitasses | Tu comprendrais mieux si tu délimitasses la zone de recherche. | You would understand better if you delimited the search area. |
il | délimitât | Il serait plus organisé s’il délimitât son espace de travail. | He would be more organized if he delimited his workspace. |
elle | délimitât | Elle pourrait mieux gérer son temps si elle délimitât ses activités. | She could manage her time better if she delimited her activities. |
on | délimitât | Si on délimitât les responsabilités, ça serait plus clair. | If one delimited the responsibilities, it would be clearer. |
nous | délimitassions | Si nous délimitassions mieux nos limites, nous serions plus respectés. | If we delimited our boundaries better, we would be more respected. |
vous | délimitassiez | Si vous délimitassiez le périmètre, vous pourriez mieux le contrôler. | If you delimited the perimeter, you could control it better. |
ils | délimitassent | S’ils délimitassent mieux leur territoire, ils éviteraient les conflits. | If they delimited their territory better, they would avoid conflicts. |
elles | délimitassent | Si elles délimitassent les zones de sécurité, ça serait plus sûr. | If they delimited the security zones, it would be safer. |
Other Conjugations for Délimiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délimiter
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Délimiter – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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