Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Introduction to the verb démazouter
The English translation of the French verb “démazouter” is “to cure a hangover.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démazouter” is as follows: /dey-ma-zoo-tey/.
“Démazouter” is a compound word formed by combining the prefix “dé-” (which implies undoing or reversing an action) and the noun “mazout” (which means “fuel oil”). The verb is derived from the noun “mazout” because it was traditionally believed that consuming fuel oil could alleviate the symptoms of a hangover.
In everyday French, “démazouter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage:
- Chaque dimanche matin, je me démazoutais avec une tasse de café. (Every Sunday morning, I would cure my hangover with a cup of coffee.)
- Pendant mes années d’étudiant, mes amis et moi nous démazoutions en buvant des jus de fruits. (During my student years, my friends and I would cure our hangovers by drinking fruit juices.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je démazoutais souvent en faisant du sport. (When I was young, I used to cure my hangovers often by doing sports.)
English translations:
- Every Sunday morning, I would cure my hangover with a cup of coffee.
- During my student years, my friends and I would cure our hangovers by drinking fruit juices.
- When I was young, I used to cure my hangovers often by doing sports.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démazouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démazoutais | Je démazoutais le moteur. | I was cleaning the engine. |
tu | démazoutais | Tu démazoutais la tache. | You were removing the stain. |
il | démazoutait | Il démazoutait le navire. | He was de-oiling the ship. |
elle | démazoutait | Elle démazoutait le sol. | She was degreasing the floor. |
on | démazoutait | On démazoutait la machine. | We were de-oiling the machine. |
nous | démazoutions | Nous démazoutions les outils. | We were cleaning the tools. |
vous | démazoutiez | Vous démazoutiez la surface. | You were degreasing the surface. |
ils | démazoutaient | Ils démazoutaient les pièces. | They were de-oiling the parts. |
elles | démazoutaient | Elles démazoutaient les moteurs. | They were cleaning the engines. |
Other Conjugations for Démazouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démazouter
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Démazouter – 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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