Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Introduction to the verb démissionner
The English translation of the French verb “démissionner” is “to resign” or “to quit.” The infinitive form “démissionner” is pronounced as “day-me-zee-oh-nay.”
The word “démissionner” originates from the Latin word “demissio” which means “a sending away, resignation.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states of resignation. The imparfait tense refers to ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “démissionner” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je démissionnais de mon travail tous les jours.
(I used to resign from my job every day.) -
Tu démissionnais parce que tu n’aimais pas ton patron.
(You used to quit because you didn’t like your boss.) -
Il/Elle démissionnait régulièrement avant de trouver un emploi stable.
(He/She used to resign regularly before finding a stable job.)
Note: In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to convey a past habitual or repeated action of resigning. The translations reflect the meaning in context, but the verb “démissionner” is commonly translated as “to resign” or “to quit” in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démissionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démissionnais | Je démissionnais de mon travail. | I was resigning from my job. |
tu | démissionnais | Tu démissionnais chaque année. | You were resigning every year. |
il | démissionnait | Il démissionnait pour des raisons personnelles. | He was resigning for personal reasons. |
elle | démissionnait | Elle démissionnait de son poste. | She was resigning from her position. |
on | démissionnait | On démissionnait en signe de protestation. | We were resigning as a form of protest. |
nous | démissionnions | Nous démissionnions collectivement. | We were resigning collectively. |
vous | démissionniez | Vous démissionniez par solidarité. | You were resigning in solidarity. |
ils | démissionnaient | Ils démissionnaient en masse. | They were resigning in large numbers. |
elles | démissionnaient | Elles démissionnaient pour des raisons éthiques. | They were resigning for ethical reasons. |
Other Conjugations for Démissionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
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Démissionner – 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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