Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démeubler

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The English translation of the French verb “démeubler” is “to empty (a room, a house, etc.) of furniture.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démeubler” in French is [de.mœb.le].

“Démeubler” is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-” (a prefix indicating removal or reversal) and “meubler” (to furnish with furniture). In everyday French, “démeubler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

Here are three examples of “démeubler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque été, nous démeublions notre maison de vacances.
    (Every summer, we would empty our vacation house of furniture.)

  2. Pendant la rénovation, ils démeublaient la salle de séjour pour faciliter les travaux.
    (During the renovation, they were emptying the living room of furniture to facilitate the work.)

  3. Quand j’étais jeune, je démeublais ma chambre régulièrement pour changer la décoration.
    (When I was young, I used to empty my room regularly to change the decoration.)

Please note that these translations provide the general meaning of the sentences, but the exact translation may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démeubler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démeublais Je démeublais ma chambre. I was emptying my room.
tu démeublais Tu démeublais ton appartement. You were emptying your apartment.
il démeublait Il démeublait la maison. He was emptying the house.
elle démeublait Elle démeublait la pièce. She was emptying the room.
on démeublait On démeublait le bureau. We were emptying the office.
nous démeublions Nous démeublions la cave. We were emptying the basement.
vous démeubliez Vous démeubliez la cuisine. You were emptying the kitchen.
ils démeublaient Ils démeublaient le salon. They were emptying the living room.
elles démeublaient Elles démeublaient la salle de bain. They were emptying the bathroom.

Other Conjugations for Démeubler.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démeubler – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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