Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Introduction to the verb déluter
The English translation of the French verb déluter is “to dilute.” It is pronounced “day-loo-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word “déluter” comes from the Latin verb “delutare” which means to wash or cleanse. It entered the French language in the 14th century. In everyday French, déluter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three examples of déluter used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective translations:
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Il fallait que je délute le sirop avant de le boire.
Translation: I had to dilute the syrup before drinking it. -
Nous souhaitions que tu délutes la sauce pour qu’elle soit moins épaisse.
Translation: We wanted you to dilute the sauce so that it would be less thick. -
Il était important qu’ils délutent le médicament avec de l’eau avant de le prendre.
Translation: It was important for them to dilute the medicine with water before taking it.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déluter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délutasse | Si je délutasse, je saurais où chercher. | If I were to dilute, I would know where to look. |
tu | délutasses | Si tu délutasses, tu pourrais éclaircir la situation. | If you were to dilute, you could clarify the situation. |
il | délutât | Il serait plus prudent qu’il délutât le produit. | It would be wiser for him to dilute the product. |
elle | délutât | Elle serait plus efficace si elle délutât avec de l’eau. | She would be more efficient if she diluted with water. |
on | délutât | Si on délutât avec précision, on obtiendrait un meilleur résultat. | If one were to dilute with precision, one would get a better result. |
nous | délutassions | Si nous délutassions ensemble, nous serions plus rapides. | If we diluted together, we would be faster. |
vous | délutassiez | Si vous délutassiez moins, vous économiseriez de l’argent. | If you diluted less, you would save money. |
ils | délutassent | S’ils délutassent avec soin, ils éviteraient les accidents. | If they diluted carefully, they would avoid accidents. |
elles | délutassent | Si elles délutassent en même temps, ça serait plus efficace. | If they diluted at the same time, it would be more efficient. |
Other Conjugations for Déluter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déluter
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Déluter – 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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