Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Introduction to the verb dénitrifier
The English translation of the French verb dénitrifier is “to denitrify.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dénitrifier is /de·ni·tri·fje/.
“Dénitrifier” is a word derived from the Latin “de” (to remove) and “nitrum” (niter, saltpeter). In everyday French, dénitrifier is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of dénitrifier in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Chaque année, nous dénitrifiions nos sols pour préserver la qualité de l’eau.
(Every year, we used to denitrify our soils to preserve water quality.) -
Les agriculteurs dénitrifiaient leurs cultures en utilisant des engrais spéciaux.
(Farmers were denitrifying their crops by using special fertilizers.) -
Pendant de nombreuses années, cette usine dénitrifiait les eaux usées avant de les rejeter.
(For many years, this factory was denitrifying wastewater before discharging it.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal translations but rather aim to convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénitrifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénitrifiais | Je dénitrifiais le sol. | I was denitrifying the soil. |
tu | dénitrifiais | Tu dénitrifiais l’eau. | You were denitrifying the water. |
il | dénitrifiait | Il dénitrifiait les déchets. | He was denitrifying the waste. |
elle | dénitrifiait | Elle dénitrifiait les engrais. | She was denitrifying the fertilizers. |
on | dénitrifiait | On dénitrifiait l’environnement. | We were denitrifying the environment. |
nous | dénitrifiions | Nous dénitrifiions les sols contaminés. | We were denitrifying the contaminated soils. |
vous | dénitrifiiez | Vous dénitrifiiez les eaux usées. | You were denitrifying the wastewater. |
ils | dénitrifiaient | Ils dénitrifiaient les nappes phréatiques. | They were denitrifying the groundwater. |
elles | dénitrifiaient | Elles dénitrifiaient les cultures. | They were denitrifying the crops. |
Other Conjugations for Dénitrifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier
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Dénitrifier – 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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