Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Introduction to the verb dénuer
The English translation of the French verb dénuer is “to strip” or “to divest.” The infinitive form “dénuer” is pronounced as “day-nweh.”
Dénuer originated from the Latin word “denudare,” meaning “to strip.” In everyday French, dénuer is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of dénuer in the imparfait tense:
- Je dénuais mes étagères tous les samedis. (I used to strip my shelves every Saturday.)
- Tu dénuais les arbres de leurs feuilles en automne. (You used to strip the trees of their leaves in autumn.)
- Elle dénuait les statues de leur peinture pour les restaurer. (She used to strip the statues of their paint to restore them.)
English Translations:
- I used to strip my shelves every Saturday.
- You used to strip the trees of their leaves in autumn.
- She used to strip the statues of their paint to restore them.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénuais | Je dénuais la vérité. | I was revealing the truth. |
tu | dénuais | Tu dénuais les faits. | You were exposing the facts. |
il | dénuait | Il dénuait ses intentions. | He was unveiling his intentions. |
elle | dénuait | Elle dénuait son talent. | She was uncovering her talent. |
on | dénuait | On dénuait la réalité. | We were uncovering the reality. |
nous | dénuions | Nous dénuions les problèmes. | We were exposing the problems. |
vous | dénuiez | Vous dénuiez les mensonges. | You were revealing the lies. |
ils | dénuaient | Ils dénuaient les secrets. | They were unveiling the secrets. |
elles | dénuaient | Elles dénuaient leurs émotions. | They were exposing their emotions. |
Other Conjugations for Dénuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuer
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Dénuer – 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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