Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Introduction to the verb démarcher
The English translation of the French verb démarcher is “to canvass” or “to approach.” The infinitive form “démarcher” is pronounced as “de-mahr-shay.”
The word “démarcher” comes from the French noun “démarche” which means “step” or “move.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “démarcher” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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J’habitais dans un quartier où les politiciens démarchaient souvent pour des votes.
(I used to live in a neighborhood where politicians would canvass often for votes.) -
Chaque été, les agents immobiliers démarchaient les touristes pour leur vendre des propriétés.
(Every summer, real estate agents would approach tourists to sell them properties.) -
Les étudiants démarchaient les passants pour collecter des fonds pour leur projet.
(The students would canvass passersby to collect funds for their project.)
In these examples, the verb “démarcher” is used to convey the idea of repeated or ongoing actions in the past, illustrating how the action of canvassing was performed regularly or habitually.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démarcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démarchais | Je démarchais les clients. | I was canvassing the clients. |
tu | démarchais | Tu démarchais les entreprises. | You were approaching the companies. |
il | démarchait | Il démarchait les partenaires. | He was soliciting the partners. |
elle | démarchait | Elle démarchait les investisseurs. | She was approaching the investors. |
on | démarchait | On démarchait les fournisseurs. | We were approaching the suppliers. |
nous | démarchions | Nous démarchions les clients potentiels. | We were canvassing potential clients. |
vous | démarchiez | Vous démarchiez les associations. | You were soliciting the associations. |
ils | démarchaient | Ils démarchaient les prospects. | They were approaching the prospects. |
elles | démarchaient | Elles démarchaient les fournisseurs. | They were approaching the suppliers. |
Other Conjugations for Démarcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarcher
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Démarcher – 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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