Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Introduction to the verb dénommer
The English translation of the French verb “dénommer” is “to name” or “to call.” The infinitive form “dénommer” is pronounced as [de.no.me].
The word “dénommer” is derived from the Latin word “denominare,” which means “to name” or “to call.” In everyday French, “dénommer” is often used in the imparfait tense (past continuous) to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “dénommer” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je le dénommais “mon meilleur ami.” (I used to call him “my best friend.”)
- Tu la dénommais toujours “ma chérie.” (You always used to call her “my dear.”)
- Ils nous dénommaient “les nouveaux voisins.” (They used to call us “the new neighbors.”)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénommer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénommais | Je dénommais les objets. | I was naming the objects. |
tu | dénommais | Tu dénommais les animaux. | You were naming the animals. |
il | dénommait | Il dénommait les plantes. | He was naming the plants. |
elle | dénommait | Elle dénommait les couleurs. | She was naming the colors. |
on | dénommait | On dénommait les villes. | We were naming the cities. |
nous | dénommions | Nous dénommions les personnes. | We were naming the people. |
vous | dénommiez | Vous dénommiez les lieux. | You were naming the places. |
ils | dénommaient | Ils dénommaient les monuments. | They were naming the monuments. |
elles | dénommaient | Elles dénommaient les rues. | They were naming the streets. |
Other Conjugations for Dénommer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénommer
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Dénommer – 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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