Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démerger

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The English translation of the French verb “démerger” is “to demerge” or “to separate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démerger” is: day-mair-jay.

The word “démerger” is derived from the prefix “dé-” which indicates separation, and the verb “merger” meaning “to merge” or “to combine.” It is used in everyday French to describe the act of separating or disentangling something that was previously merged or combined. This verb is frequently used in business contexts to describe the process of splitting a company or organization into separate entities.

Here are three examples of how “démerger” can be used in the imperfect tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Pendant des années, les deux sociétés se démergeaient lentement. (For years, the two companies were slowly demerging.)
  2. Nous démergions les départements pour améliorer l’efficacité. (We were demerging the departments to improve efficiency.)
  3. Tu démergeais les documents pour les classer correctement. (You were demerging the documents to organize them properly.)

Please note that the imperfect tense implies an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démerger

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démergeais Je démergeais les deux entreprises. I was demerging the two companies.
tu démergeais Tu démergeais les activités. You were demerging the activities.
il démergeait Il démergeait les filiales. He was demerging the subsidiaries.
elle démergeait Elle démergeait les départements. She was demerging the departments.
on démergeait On démergeait les divisions. We were demerging the divisions.
nous démergions Nous démergions les partenariats. We were demerging the partnerships.
vous démergiez Vous démergiez les entreprises. You were demerging the companies.
ils démégeaient Ils démégeaient les affaires. They were demerging the businesses.
elles démégeaient Elles démégeaient les activités. They were demerging the activities.

Other Conjugations for Démerger.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démerger

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Démerger – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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