Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Introduction to the verb délivrer
The English translation of the French verb délivrer is “to deliver” or “to free.” It is pronounced [deh-lee-vreh] in its infinitive form.
The word délivrer comes from the Old French word “delivrer,” which itself comes from the Latin word “deliberare,” meaning “to set free” or “to liberate.” The word is derived from the prefix “de-” meaning “away” and the root “liberare” meaning “to liberate.”
In everyday French, délivrer is most often used in the subjonctif imparfait tense. This tense is used to express a wish, a possibility, or a hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used after the expressions “il faut que” (it is necessary that) and “je souhaiterais que” (I would like that).
Here are three simple examples of délivrer in the subjonctif imparfait tense:
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Il fallait que je te délivre de ces mauvaises influences.
Translation: I needed to free you from these bad influences. -
Je souhaiterais que vous délivriez le colis à temps.
Translation: I would like for you to deliver the package on time. -
Il aurait été préférable que nous te délivrions de cette prison.
Translation: It would have been preferable for us to have freed you from this prison.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of délivrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délivrasse | Je resterais si je me délivrasse de ma peur. | I would stay if I freed myself from my fear. |
tu | délivrasses | Si tu lisais plus, tu délivrasses ton esprit. | If you read more, you would free your mind. |
il | délivrât | Il serait heureux si il délivrât sa famille. | He would be happy if he freed his family. |
elle | délivrât | Elle serait soulagée si elle délivrât ses amis. | She would be relieved if she freed her friends. |
on | délivrât | Si on s’entraînait plus souvent, on délivrât ses muscles. | If one trained more often, one would free one’s muscles. |
nous | délivrassions | Si nous délivrassions les animaux, ils auraient une meilleure vie. | If we freed the animals, they would have a better life. |
vous | délivrassiez | Si vous délivrassiez vos émotions, vous vous sentiriez mieux. | If you freed your emotions, you would feel better. |
ils | délivrassent | S’ils délivrassent leurs secrets, ils seraient plus libres. | If they freed their secrets, they would be more free. |
elles | délivrassent | Si elles délivrassent le monde, il serait un meilleur endroit. | If they freed the world, it would be a better place. |
Other Conjugations for Délivrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délivrer
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Délivrer – 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
Summary
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