Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Introduction to the verb démoraliser
The English translation of the French verb démoraliser is “to demoralize” or “to discourage”. The infinitive form of démoraliser is pronounced as “day-moh-rah-lee-zay”.
Démoraliser is derived from the combination of two French words: “dé-” (a prefix indicating negation or reversal) and “moraliser” (to moralize or to instill moral values). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of demoralizing someone or reducing their morale or motivation.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je me sentais démoralisé chaque fois que je ratais mes examens.
(I used to feel demoralized every time I failed my exams.) -
Les critiques constantes de mon professeur me démoralisaient.
(The constant criticism from my teacher used to demoralize me.) -
L’équipe de football était démoralisée après leur cinquième défaite consécutive.
(The football team was demoralized after their fifth consecutive defeat.)
These examples illustrate how démoraliser is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past that demoralized or discouraged someone.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démoraliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démoralisais | Je démoralisais facilement. | I was easily demoralized. |
tu | démoralisais | Tu démoralisais les autres. | You were demoralizing others. |
il | démoralisait | Il démoralisait l’équipe. | He was demoralizing the team. |
elle | démoralisait | Elle démoralisait ses concurrents. | She was demoralizing her competitors. |
on | démoralisait | On démoralisait tout le monde. | We were demoralizing everyone. |
nous | démoralisions | Nous démoralisions nos adversaires. | We were demoralizing our opponents. |
vous | démoralisiez | Vous démoralisiez vos camarades. | You were demoralizing your comrades. |
ils | démoralisaient | Ils démoralisaient l’ennemi. | They were demoralizing the enemy. |
elles | démoralisaient | Elles démoralisaient leurs coéquipiers. | They were demoralizing their teammates. |
Other Conjugations for Démoraliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser
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Démoraliser – 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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