Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Introduction to the verb démasquer
The English translation of the French verb “démasquer” is “to unmask” (literally) or “to expose.” The infinitive form, “démasquer,” is pronounced as “day-mah-skay.”
The word “démasquer” originates from the French word “masque,” meaning “mask.” It is used to convey the action of revealing or uncovering someone’s true identity, intentions, or nature. In everyday French, it is often used metaphorically to describe the act of exposing a hidden truth or revealing a deception.
Examples of usage:
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Il a finalement été démasqué par la police.
(He was finally unmasked by the police.) -
Les journalistes ont démasqué le scandale politique.
(The journalists exposed the political scandal.) -
Elle a démasqué son ami comme un menteur.
(She uncovered her friend as a liar.)
Démasquer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of démasquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | démasque | Je démasque les menteurs. | I unmask the liars. |
tu | démasques | Tu démasques le coupable. | You unmask the culprit. |
il | démasque | Il démasque les imposteurs. | He unmasks the impostors. |
elle | démasque | Elle démasque les tricheurs. | She unmasks the cheaters. |
on | démasque | On démasque les secrets. | One unmasks the secrets. |
nous | démasquons | Nous démasquons les espions. | We unmask the spies. |
vous | démasquez | Vous démasquez les masques. | You unmask the masks. |
ils | démasquent | Ils démasquent les faussaires. | They unmask the forgers. |
elles | démasquent | Elles démasquent les menteuses. | They unmask the liars. |
Other Conjugations for Démasquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démasquer
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