Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Introduction to the verb démarabouter
The English translation of the French verb “démarabouter” is “to unhex” or “to remove a spell.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-mah-rah-boo-tay.”
The word “démarabouter” is a blend of the French word “démarquer” (to unmark) and the word “marabout,” which refers to a type of spell or charm in North African folklore. It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French and is mostly used in a figurative or humorous sense.
In the imparfait tense, “démarabouter” can be used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque soir, je démaraboutais ma mère avant qu’elle ne s’endorme.
(Every evening, I would unhex my mother before she fell asleep.) -
Nous démaraboutions nos voisins pour les aider à se sentir mieux.
(We would unhex our neighbors to help them feel better.) -
Pendant les vacances, elle démaraboutait tous ses amis qui avaient des soucis.
(During the holidays, she would unhex all her friends who were troubled.)
Please note that while “démarquer” and “marabout” are commonly used words, “démarabouter” is a playful and creative construction, and its usage may vary depending on the context and the speaker.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démarabouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démaraboutais | Je démaraboutais la voiture. | I was fixing the car. |
tu | démaraboutais | Tu démaraboutais les problèmes. | You were solving the problems. |
il | démaraboutait | Il démaraboutait la situation. | He was resolving the situation. |
elle | démaraboutait | Elle démaraboutait les soucis. | She was addressing the worries. |
on | démaraboutait | On démaraboutait tout. | We were fixing everything. |
nous | démaraboutions | Nous démaraboutions ensemble. | We were fixing together. |
vous | démaraboutiez | Vous démaraboutiez les appareils. | You were fixing the devices. |
ils | démaraboutaient | Ils démaraboutaient les objets. | They were fixing the objects. |
elles | démaraboutaient | Elles démaraboutaient les machines. | They were fixing the machines. |
Other Conjugations for Démarabouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
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Démarabouter – 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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