Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Introduction to the verb déméthaniser
The English translation of the French verb “déméthaniser” is “to demethanize.” The infinitive form “déméthaniser” is pronounced as “day-may-ta-nee-zay.”
The word “déméthaniser” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “to undo”) and the noun “méthane” (meaning “methane”). Therefore, “déméthaniser” refers to the process of removing or eliminating methane.
In everyday French, the verb “déméthaniser” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can be used to indicate a continuous or repeated demethanization process. Here are three examples:
- Pendant des années, l’usine déméthanisait les déchets agricoles pour produire de l’énergie verte. (For years, the plant was demethanizing agricultural waste to produce green energy.)
- Nous déméthanisions les puits de gaz naturel pour réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. (We were demethanizing natural gas wells to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, mon père déméthanisait les décharges publiques pour éviter les problèmes environnementaux. (When I was young, my father used to demethanize public landfills to avoid environmental issues.)
English translations:
- For years, the plant was demethanizing agricultural waste to produce green energy.
- We were demethanizing natural gas wells to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- When I was young, my father used to demethanize public landfills to avoid environmental issues.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déméthaniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déméthanisais | Je déméthanisais le carburant. | I was demethanizing the fuel. |
tu | déméthanisais | Tu déméthanisais les réservoirs. | You were demethanizing the tanks. |
il | déméthanisait | Il déméthanisait les moteurs. | He was demethanizing the engines. |
elle | déméthanisait | Elle déméthanisait les installations. | She was demethanizing the facilities. |
on | déméthanisait | On déméthanisait le gaz naturel. | We were demethanizing natural gas. |
nous | déméthanisions | Nous déméthanisions les systèmes. | We were demethanizing the systems. |
vous | déméthanisiez | Vous déméthanisiez les équipements. | You were demethanizing the equipment. |
ils | déméthanisaient | Ils déméthanisaient les carburants. | They were demethanizing the fuels. |
elles | déméthanisaient | Elles déméthanisaient les réservoirs. | They were demethanizing the tanks. |
Other Conjugations for Déméthaniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déméthaniser
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Déméthaniser – 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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