Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Introduction to the verb dénoter
The English translation of the French verb “dénoter” is “to denote.” The infinitive form “dénoter” is pronounced as “deh-noh-teh.”
The word “dénoter” has its origins in the Latin word “denotare,” which means “to mark out.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to indicate a continuous or repeated action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions, habits, or states of being in the past.
Three examples of the usage of “dénoter” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations, are:
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Mes vêtements dénotaient mon amour pour la mode.
(My clothes denoted my love for fashion.) -
Sa posture dénotait une grande confiance en soi.
(His posture denoted great self-confidence.) -
Les sourires des passants dénotaient une ambiance chaleureuse.
(The smiles of the passersby denoted a warm atmosphere.)
Note: The English translations provided are just one possible interpretation of the sentences; depending on the context, other translations may be more appropriate.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénotais | Je dénotais une certaine méfiance. | I was denoting a certain mistrust. |
tu | dénotais | Tu dénotais une grande curiosité. | You were denoting a great curiosity. |
il | dénotait | Il dénotait une certaine indifférence. | He was denoting a certain indifference. |
elle | dénotait | Elle dénotait une véritable passion. | She was denoting a true passion. |
on | dénotait | On dénotait une certaine confusion. | We were denoting a certain confusion. |
nous | dénotions | Nous dénotions une grande complicité. | We were denoting a great complicity. |
vous | dénotiez | Vous dénotiez de l’appréhension. | You were denoting apprehension. |
ils | dénotaient | Ils dénotaient une certaine anxiété. | They were denoting a certain anxiety. |
elles | dénotaient | Elles dénotaient une certaine excitation. | They were denoting a certain excitement. |
Other Conjugations for Dénoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoter
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Dénoter – 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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