Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démissionner

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The English translation of the French verb “démissionner” is “to resign” or “to quit.” The infinitive form “démissionner” is pronounced as “day-me-zee-oh-nay.”

The word “démissionner” originates from the Latin word “demissio” which means “a sending away, resignation.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states of resignation. The imparfait tense refers to ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

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

  1. Je démissionnais de mon travail tous les jours.
    (I used to resign from my job every day.)

  2. Tu démissionnais parce que tu n’aimais pas ton patron.
    (You used to quit because you didn’t like your boss.)

  3. Il/Elle démissionnait régulièrement avant de trouver un emploi stable.
    (He/She used to resign regularly before finding a stable job.)

Note: In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to convey a past habitual or repeated action of resigning. The translations reflect the meaning in context, but the verb “démissionner” is commonly translated as “to resign” or “to quit” in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démissionner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démissionnais Je démissionnais de mon travail. I was resigning from my job.
tu démissionnais Tu démissionnais chaque année. You were resigning every year.
il démissionnait Il démissionnait pour des raisons personnelles. He was resigning for personal reasons.
elle démissionnait Elle démissionnait de son poste. She was resigning from her position.
on démissionnait On démissionnait en signe de protestation. We were resigning as a form of protest.
nous démissionnions Nous démissionnions collectivement. We were resigning collectively.
vous démissionniez Vous démissionniez par solidarité. You were resigning in solidarity.
ils démissionnaient Ils démissionnaient en masse. They were resigning in large numbers.
elles démissionnaient Elles démissionnaient pour des raisons éthiques. They were resigning for ethical reasons.

Other Conjugations for Démissionner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démissionner – 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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