Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Introduction to the verb déménager
The English translation of the French verb “déménager” is “to move” (as in changing residences). The infinitive form “déménager” is pronounced as [dey-mey-na-zhey].
The verb “déménager” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a change) and the verb “ménager” (to manage or to arrange). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je déménageais tous les ans quand j’étais étudiant.
(I used to move every year when I was a student.) -
Nous déménagions souvent lorsque nous étions enfants.
(We would often move when we were children.) -
Elle déménageait régulièrement pour son travail.
(She would regularly move for her job.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past, highlighting the habit of moving residences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déménager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déménageais | Je déménageais souvent. | I used to move often. |
tu | déménageais | Tu déménageais en été. | You used to move in the summer. |
il | déménageait | Il déménageait seul. | He used to move alone. |
elle | déménageait | Elle déménageait chaque année. | She used to move every year. |
on | déménageait | On déménageait ensemble. | We used to move together. |
nous | déménagions | Nous déménagions en juin. | We used to move in June. |
vous | déménagiez | Vous déménagiez dans une grande maison. | You used to move to a big house. |
ils | déménageaient | Ils déménageaient fréquemment. | They used to move frequently. |
elles | déménageaient | Elles déménageaient en ville. | They used to move to the city. |
Other Conjugations for Déménager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déménager
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Déménager – 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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