Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Introduction to the verb dénitrer
The English translation of the French verb dénitrer is “to denitrate.” The infinitive form of dénitrer is pronounced as “dey-nee-tray.”
The word dénitrer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or separation) and the root “nitrer” (related to the presence of nitrates). In everyday French, dénitrer is used to refer to the process of removing or reducing the amount of nitrates in something, such as soil or water.
In the imparfait tense, dénitrer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je dénitrais l’eau du puits chaque semaine.
(I was denitrating the well water every week.) -
Tu dénitrais les sols contaminés par les nitrates.
(You were denitrating the soils contaminated with nitrates.) -
Il/Elle dénitrait les cultures pour les rendre plus saines.
(He/She was denitrating the crops to make them healthier.)
Note: The imparfait tense is often used to describe habitual actions or ongoing states in the past, and it is formed by adding the appropriate endings to the root of the verb.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénitrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénitrais | Je dénitrais le sol. | I was denitrifying the soil. |
tu | dénitrais | Tu dénitrais les plantes. | You were denitrifying the plants. |
il | dénitrais | Il dénitrais l’eau. | He was denitrifying the water. |
elle | dénitrais | Elle dénitrais les déchets. | She was denitrifying the waste. |
on | dénitrais | On dénitrais les surfaces. | We were denitrifying the surfaces. |
nous | dénitrions | Nous dénitrions les sols. | We were denitrifying the soils. |
vous | dénitrions | Vous dénitrions les champs. | You were denitrifying the fields. |
ils | dénitraient | Ils dénitraient les cultures. | They were denitrifying the crops. |
elles | dénitraient | Elles dénitraient les eaux usées. | They were denitrifying the wastewater. |
Other Conjugations for Dénitrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrer
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Dénitrer – 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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