Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Introduction to the verb démeubler
The English translation of the French verb “démeubler” is “to empty (a room, a house, etc.) of furniture.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démeubler” in French is [de.mœb.le].
“Démeubler” is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-” (a prefix indicating removal or reversal) and “meubler” (to furnish with furniture). In everyday French, “démeubler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of “démeubler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
-
Chaque été, nous démeublions notre maison de vacances.
(Every summer, we would empty our vacation house of furniture.) -
Pendant la rénovation, ils démeublaient la salle de séjour pour faciliter les travaux.
(During the renovation, they were emptying the living room of furniture to facilitate the work.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je démeublais ma chambre régulièrement pour changer la décoration.
(When I was young, I used to empty my room regularly to change the decoration.)
Please note that these translations provide the general meaning of the sentences, but the exact translation may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démeubler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | démeublais | Je démeublais ma chambre. | I was emptying my room. |
tu | démeublais | Tu démeublais ton appartement. | You were emptying your apartment. |
il | démeublait | Il démeublait la maison. | He was emptying the house. |
elle | démeublait | Elle démeublait la pièce. | She was emptying the room. |
on | démeublait | On démeublait le bureau. | We were emptying the office. |
nous | démeublions | Nous démeublions la cave. | We were emptying the basement. |
vous | démeubliez | Vous démeubliez la cuisine. | You were emptying the kitchen. |
ils | démeublaient | Ils démeublaient le salon. | They were emptying the living room. |
elles | démeublaient | Elles démeublaient la salle de bain. | They were emptying the bathroom. |
Other Conjugations for Démeubler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the démeubler imparfait tense conjugation!
Démeubler – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb démeubler. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!