Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Introduction to the verb dénier
The English translation of the French verb “dénier” is “to deny.” The infinitive form of “dénier” is pronounced as “deh-nyey.”
The verb “dénier” comes from the Latin word “denegare,” which means “to refuse” or “to deny.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “dénier” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je déniais toujours ses demandes. (I would always deny his requests.)
- Tu déniais l’évidence. (You used to deny the evidence.)
- Il déniait tout en bloc. (He would deny everything outright.)
Please note that the translations provided may vary depending on the context of the sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déniais | Je déniais ses accusations. | I denied his accusations. |
tu | déniais | Tu déniais toute implication. | You denied any involvement. |
il | déniait | Il déniait la vérité. | He denied the truth. |
elle | déniait | Elle déniait les faits. | She denied the facts. |
on | déniait | On déniait tout en bloc. | We denied everything altogether. |
nous | déniions | Nous déniions nos erreurs. | We denied our mistakes. |
vous | déniiez | Vous déniiez leur demande. | You denied their request. |
ils | déniaient | Ils déniaient toute responsabilité. | They denied any responsibility. |
elles | déniaient | Elles déniaient leur implication. | They denied their involvement. |
Other Conjugations for Dénier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
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Dénier – 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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