Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Introduction to the verb démonétiser
The English translation of the French verb démonétiser is “to demonetize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form démonétiser is “day-moh-ney-teh-zay.”
“Démonétiser” originates from the French word “monnaie,” meaning “currency” or “money.” The prefix “dé-” indicates negation or reversal, so démonétiser refers to the act of removing a currency’s status as legal tender or ceasing to accept it as a valid means of payment. In everyday French, démonétiser is often used in discussions related to economic policies, financial systems, or changes in monetary regulations.
Here are three simple examples of démonétiser used in the imparfait tense:
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Pendant les années 1980, le gouvernement démonétisait certaines pièces de monnaie.
(During the 1980s, the government was demonetizing certain coins.) -
Les commerçants refusaient d’accepter les billets démonétisés.
(The merchants used to refuse to accept the demonetized banknotes.) -
Nous nous rappelions quand le pays a démonétisé l’ancienne monnaie nationale.
(We used to remember when the country demonetized the old national currency.)
English translations:
- During the 1980s, the government was demonetizing certain coins.
- The merchants used to refuse to accept the demonetized banknotes.
- We used to remember when the country demonetized the old national currency.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démonétiser
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Other Conjugations for Démonétiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démonétiser
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Démonétiser – 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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