Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Introduction to the verb démascler
The English translation of the French verb démascler is “to unmask” or “to expose.” The infinitive form, démascler, is pronounced as “day-mas-klay.”
Démascler is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or removal) and the word “masque” (meaning mask). It is primarily used to describe the action of revealing someone’s true identity or intentions, exposing a hidden truth, or debunking a falsehood.
In everyday French, démascler is often used in the imparfait tense to discuss ongoing or repeated actions in the past. This tense conveys a sense of habitual or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of démascler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque année, il démasclait les fraudeurs du concours. (Every year, he would unmask the cheaters in the competition.)
- Nous démasclions les politiciens corrompus dans notre émission télévisée. (We used to expose corrupt politicians on our television show.)
- Pendant des mois, elles démasclaient les mensonges de leur collègue. (For months, they were unmasking their colleague’s lies.)
In these examples, démascler is used to describe a repeated action or an ongoing process of exposing or unmasking someone or something.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démascler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démasclais | Je démasclais les mensonges. | I was unmasking the lies. |
tu | démasclais | Tu démasclais les imposteurs. | You were exposing the impostors. |
il | démasclait | Il démasclait les tromperies. | He was revealing the deceptions. |
elle | démasclait | Elle démasclait les secrets. | She was uncovering the secrets. |
on | démasclait | On démasclait les trahisons. | We were exposing the betrayals. |
nous | démasclions | Nous démasclions les faux amis. | We were unmasking the fake friends. |
vous | démascliez | Vous démascliez les escrocs. | You were exposing the scammers. |
ils | démasclaient | Ils démasclaient les hypocrites. | They were unmasking the hypocrites. |
elles | démasclaient | Elles démasclaient les menteuses. | They were unmasking the liars. |
Other Conjugations for Démascler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
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Démascler – 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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