Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Introduction to the verb démarier
The English translation of the French verb démarier is “to divorce.” The infinitive form démarier is pronounced as “day-ma-ree-ey.”
Démarier is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates separation or reversal) and the word “mariage” (meaning marriage). It is used in everyday French to express the action of getting a divorce.
In the imparfait tense, démarier is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of démarier in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous démariions après seulement deux ans de mariage.
(We were getting divorced after only two years of marriage.) -
Tu démariais souvent tes amis de longue date.
(You used to divorce your long-time friends frequently.) -
Ils démariaient chaque fois qu’ils se disputaient.
(They would get divorced every time they had an argument.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démarier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démariais | Je démariais le moteur. | I was starting the engine. |
tu | démariais | Tu démariais la voiture. | You were starting the car. |
il | démariait | Il démariait la machine. | He was starting the machine. |
elle | démariait | Elle démariait le projet. | She was starting the project. |
on | démariait | On démariait la réunion. | We were starting the meeting. |
nous | démari |
Other Conjugations for Démarier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarier
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Démarier – 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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