libérait

Libérait is a French verb form. It is the third-person singular imperfect indicative of the verb libérer. The verb libérer means to free, liberate, release, or set free. Therefore, "libérait" translates to "was freeing," "used to free," or "would free" in English, depending on the context of the sentence.

The imperfect indicative tense in French is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene for a past narrative. For instance, "Il libérait les prisonniers chaque semaine" translates to "He freed the prisoners every week," indicating a habitual action. Another example could be "La rivière libérait ses eaux dans la mer," meaning "The river was releasing its waters into the sea," describing an ongoing action.

The conjugation of libérer in the imperfect indicative for all persons is as follows: je libérais, tu libérais, il/elle/on libérait, nous libérions, vous libériez, ils/elles libéraient. The form "libérait" specifically refers to the subject "he," "she," or "one." Understanding this form is crucial for comprehending past events and descriptions in the French language.