Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoder

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoder

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The English translation of the French verb “démoder” is “to go out of fashion” or “to become outdated.” The infinitive form of “démoder” is pronounced as “day-moh-day.”

The word “démoder” has its roots in the French language and is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating negation or reversal) and the noun “mode” (meaning fashion). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe something that is no longer fashionable or trendy.

Examples of “démoder” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Quand j’étais jeune, les jeans larges se démodaient. (When I was young, bell-bottom jeans were going out of fashion.)
  2. Chaque année, les tendances de la mode se démodaient rapidement. (Every year, fashion trends would become outdated quickly.)
  3. Pendant les années 90, les coupes de cheveux volumineuses se démodaient peu à peu. (During the 90s, big hairstyles were gradually going out of fashion.)

English translations:

  1. When I was young, bell-bottom jeans were going out of fashion.
  2. Every year, fashion trends would become outdated quickly.
  3. During the 90s, big hairstyles were gradually going out of fashion.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démoder

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démodais Je démodais mes vêtements. I was going out of style with my clothes.
tu démodais Tu démodais rapidement. You were quickly going out of style.
il démodait Il démodait ses accessoires. He was going out of style with his accessories.
elle démodait Elle démodait sa coiffure. She was going out of style with her hairstyle.
on démodait On démodait nos meubles. We were going out of style with our furniture.
nous démodions Nous démodions nos traditions. We were going out of style with our traditions.
vous démodiez Vous démodiez vos gadgets. You were going out of style with your gadgets.
ils démodaient Ils démodaient leurs chaussures. They were going out of style with their shoes.
elles démodaient Elles démodaient leurs bijoux. They were going out of style with their jewelry.

Other Conjugations for Démoder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démoder – 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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