Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Introduction to the verb démultiplier
The English translation of the French verb démultiplier is “to multiply.” The infinitive form, démultiplier, is pronounced as “day-mool-tee-plee-ay.”
Démultiplier originated from the Latin word “multiplus,” which means “multiple.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of démultiplier used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je démultipliais mes efforts pour réussir mes examens.
(I was multiplying my efforts to succeed in my exams.) -
Tu démultipliais tes rendez-vous professionnels à cette époque.
(You were multiplying your professional appointments at that time.) -
Elle démultipliait les activités extra-scolaires de ses enfants.
(She was multiplying the extracurricular activities of her children.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démultiplier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démultipliais | Je démultipliais mes efforts. | I was multiplying my efforts. |
tu | démultipliais | Tu démultipliais tes talents. | You were multiplying your talents. |
il | démultipliait | Il démultipliait les résultats. | He was multiplying the results. |
elle | démultipliait | Elle démultipliait les bénéfices. | She was multiplying the profits. |
on | démultipliait | On démultipliait les possibilités. | We were multiplying the possibilities. |
nous | démultipliions | Nous démultipliions nos ressources. | We were multiplying our resources. |
vous | démultipliiez | Vous démultipliiez vos efforts. | You were multiplying your efforts. |
ils | démultipliaient | Ils démultipliaient les ventes. | They were multiplying the sales. |
elles | démultipliaient | Elles démultipliaient les chances. | They were multiplying the chances. |
Other Conjugations for Démultiplier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier
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Démultiplier – 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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