Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Introduction to the verb démascler
The English translation of the French verb démascler is “to unmask” or “to expose.” The infinitive form, démascler, is pronounced “day-mah-klair.”
The word démascler comes from the combination of two words: dé, which is a prefix meaning “off” or “remove,” and masque, which means “mask.” Together, they form the meaning of taking off or removing one’s mask, which is where the meaning of “unmasking” or “exposing” comes from.
In everyday French, démascler is often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to indicate an action that has been completed in the past. It is commonly used in the context of revealing someone’s true identity or intentions.
Here are three simple examples of démascler being used in the Passé Composé tense, along with their English translations:
- Ils ont démasclé le coupable. (They unmasked the culprit.)
- J’ai démasclé son mensonge. (I exposed his lie.)
- Elle a été démasclée lors de l’enquête. (She was unmasked during the investigation.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of démascler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai démasclé | J’ai démasclé mon frère. | I unmasked my brother. |
tu | as démasclé | Tu as démasclé le criminel. | You unmasked the criminal. |
il | a démasclé | Il a démasclé le menteur. | He unmasked the liar. |
elle | a démasclé | Elle a démasclé le coupable. | She unmasked the culprit. |
on | a démasclé | On a démasclé l’imposteur. | We unmasked the impostor. |
nous | avons démasclé | Nous avons démasclé le menteur. | We unmasked the liar. |
vous | avez démasclé | Vous avez démasclé l’accusé. | You unmasked the defendant. |
ils | ont démasclé | Ils ont démasclé l’espion. | They unmasked the spy. |
elles | ont démasclé | Elles ont démasclé le tricheur. | They unmasked the cheater. |
Other Conjugations for Démascler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
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Démascler – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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