Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démagnétiser

Introduction to the verb démagnétiser

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The English translation of the French verb démagnétiser is “to demagnetize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form démagnétiser is “day-mah-nyeh-tee-zay.”

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Démagnétiser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates a reversal or undoing) and the word “magnétiser” (to magnetize). It is commonly used in everyday French when referring to the process of removing or reducing magnetism from an object, such as demagnetizing a credit card or degaussing a television screen.

Three simple examples of its usage are:

J’ai besoin de démagnétiser ma carte de crédit. (I need to demagnetize my credit card.)
Le technicien a démagnétisé l’écran de la télévision. (The technician demagnetized the television screen.)
Nous devons démagnétiser les outils avant de les utiliser. (We need to demagnetize the tools before using them.)

Démagnétiser – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of démagnétiser

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je démagnétise	Je démagnétise tous les aimants.	I demagnetize all the magnets.
Tu	tu démagnétises	Tu démagnétises la carte magnétique.	You demagnetize the magnetic card.
Il	il démagnétise	Il démagnétise le disque dur.	He demagnetizes the hard drive.
Elle	elle démagnétise	Elle démagnétise les bandes magnétiques.	She demagnetizes the magnetic tapes.
On	on démagnétise	On démagnétise les objets en fer.	One demagnetizes iron objects.
Nous	nous démagnétisons	Nous démagnétisons les aimants permanents.	We demagnetize permanent magnets.
Vous	vous démagnétisez	Vous démagnétisez les outils magnétiques.	You demagnetize magnetic tools.
Ils	ils démagnétisent	Ils démagnétisent les aimants artificiels.	They demagnetize artificial magnets.
Elles	elles démagnétisent	Elles démagnétisent les bobines électromagnétiques.	They demagnetize electromagnetic coils.