Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Introduction to the verb démanger
The English translation of the French verb démanger is “to itch.” The infinitive form, démanger, is pronounced as “day-mahn-zhay.”
Démanger comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and “manger” (to eat). Its literal translation is “to remove the urge to eat,” which evolved to mean “to itch” in its figurative sense.
In everyday French, the verb démanger is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual itching in the past. It can be used to talk about past sensations, discomfort, or irritations.
Here are three examples of démanger in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mes piqûres de moustiques me démangeaient énormément.
(When I was a child, mosquito bites used to itch me a lot.) -
Pendant la journée, son eczéma lui démangeait constamment.
(Throughout the day, her eczema would constantly itch her.) -
Les allergies saisonnières nous démangeaient chaque printemps.
(Seasonal allergies would itch us every spring.)
These examples showcase the use of démanger in the imparfait tense to convey ongoing or habitual itching experiences in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démanger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démangeais | Je démangeais tout le temps. | I was itching all the time. |
tu | démangeais | Tu démangeais ta peau. | You were itching your skin. |
il | démangeait | Il démangeait ses bras. | He was itching his arms. |
elle | démangeait | Elle démangeait sa tête. | She was itching her head. |
on | démangeait | On démangeait nos pieds. | We were itching our feet. |
nous | démangions | Nous démangions nos jambes. | We were itching our legs. |
vous | démangiez | Vous démangiez votre cou. | You were itching your neck. |
ils | démangeaient | Ils démangeaient leurs oreilles. | They were itching their ears. |
elles | démangeaient | Elles démangeaient leurs yeux. | They were itching their eyes. |
Other Conjugations for Démanger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanger
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Démanger – 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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