Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Introduction to the verb démontrer
The English translation of the French verb “démontrer” is “to demonstrate” or “to show”. The infinitive form of “démontrer” is pronounced as “day-mon-tray”.
“Démontrer” belongs to the Old French and Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin word “dēmonstrāre”, meaning “to point out” or “to indicate”. In everyday French, “démontrer” is commonly used to express the action of proving or illustrating something.
Here are three examples of “démontrer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je démontrais souvent mes talents de danse. (When I was young, I used to demonstrate my dancing skills.)
- Nous démontrions notre amour en nous tenant la main partout où nous allions. (We used to show our love by holding hands wherever we went.)
- Ils démontraient leur opposition en organisant des manifestations pacifiques. (They used to demonstrate their opposition by organizing peaceful protests.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démontrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démontrais | Je démontrais mes compétences. | I was demonstrating my skills. |
tu | démontrais | Tu démontrais ton talent. | You were demonstrating your talent. |
il | démontrait | Il démontrait sa théorie. | He was demonstrating his theory. |
elle | démontrait | Elle démontrait son savoir-faire. | She was demonstrating her expertise. |
on | démontrait | On démontrait notre capacité. | We were demonstrating our ability. |
nous | démontrions | Nous démontrions notre soutien. | We were demonstrating our support. |
vous | démontriez | Vous démontriez votre engagement. | You were demonstrating your commitment. |
ils | démontraient | Ils démontraient leur mécontentement. | They were demonstrating their discontent. |
elles | démontraient | Elles démontraient leur détermination. | They were demonstrating their determination. |
Other Conjugations for Démontrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démontrer
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Démontrer – 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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