Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Introduction to the verb démurer
The English translation of the French verb démurer is “to remain” or “to stay.” The infinitive form “démurer” is pronounced as “day-moor-ay.”
The verb démurer has Latin origins, derived from the verb “mōrāri,” meaning “to delay.” In everyday French, démurer is used in the imparfait tense to express the idea of a continuous or ongoing action in the past.
Three simple examples of démurer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Je démeurais chez mes grands-parents.
(I used to stay at my grandparents’ house.) - Pendant les vacances, ils démuraient à la campagne.
(During the holidays, they would stay in the countryside.) - Nous démurions dans cette petite ville depuis des années.
(We had been staying in this small town for years.)
Note: The verb démurer is not widely used in contemporary French, and its meaning can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démurais | Je démurais dans cette maison. | I used to live in this house. |
tu | démurais | Tu démurais près du parc. | You used to live near the park. |
il | démurait | Il démurait en ville. | He used to live in the city. |
elle | démurait | Elle démurait dans un appartement. | She used to live in an apartment. |
on | démurait | On démurait dans un petit village. | We used to live in a small village. |
nous | démurions | Nous démurions en banlieue. | We used to live in the suburbs. |
vous | démuriez | Vous démuriez à la campagne. | You used to live in the countryside. |
ils | démuraient | Ils démuraient dans cette région. | They used to live in this region. |
elles | démuraient | Elles démuraient près de la mer. | They used to live near the sea. |
Other Conjugations for Démurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurer
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Démurer – 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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