Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoustiquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoustiquer

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The English translation of the French verb démoustiquer is “to remove mosquitoes.”

The pronunciation of the infinitive form démoustiquer is /de.mo.sti.ke/.

Démoustiquer is a compound word made up of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove”) and the word “moustique” (meaning “mosquito”). It is used to describe the action of getting rid of mosquitoes or removing them from an area.

In everyday French, the verb démoustiquer is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about habitual actions or ongoing situations in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque été, je démoustiquais la terrasse avant de manger. (Every summer, I would remove mosquitoes from the terrace before eating.)
  2. Nous démoustiquions nos chambres tous les soirs avant de nous coucher. (We used to remove mosquitoes from our rooms every night before going to bed.)
  3. Pendant les vacances, mes parents démoustiquaient la tente avant que nous nous installions. (During the holidays, my parents would remove mosquitoes from the tent before we set it up.)

English translations:

  1. Every summer, I would remove mosquitoes from the terrace before eating.
  2. We used to remove mosquitoes from our rooms every night before going to bed.
  3. During the holidays, my parents would remove mosquitoes from the tent before we set it up.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démoustiquer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démoustiquais Je démoustiquais la maison. I was mosquito-proofing the house.
tu démoustiquais Tu démoustiquais ta voiture. You were mosquito-proofing your car.
il démoustiquait Il démoustiquait la région. He was mosquito-proofing the area.
elle démoustiquait Elle démoustiquait les jardins. She was mosquito-proofing the gardens.
on démoustiquait On démoustiquait les maisons. We were mosquito-proofing the houses.
nous démoustiquions Nous démoustiquions nos affaires. We were mosquito-proofing our belongings.
vous démoustiquiez Vous démoustiquiez les fenêtres. You were mosquito-proofing the windows.
ils démoustiquaient Ils démoustiquaient les parcs. They were mosquito-proofing the parks.
elles démoustiquaient Elles démoustiquaient les bâtiments. They were mosquito-proofing the buildings.

Other Conjugations for Démoustiquer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démoustiquer – 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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