Languages › French Learn How "Déménager" Can Help You "Move House" in French Simple French Verb Conjugations With a Quirky Spelling Share Flipboard Email Print It's easy to conjugate "to move" in French. PeopleImages / Getty Images French Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on February 03, 2019 In French, the noun nouvelle maison means "new house." When "moving" to that new house, the verb déménager is used. Literally "to move," this verb must be conjugated when using it in the past, present, or future tense. Conjugating the French Verb Déménager Déménager is a spelling change verb and that makes it a bit of a challenge to conjugate. It follows a pattern found in other verbs that end in -ger such as bouger (to move). As you will see, in some conjugations an 'E' is added after the 'G.' This is to retain the soft 'G' sound before an ending that begins with an 'A' or 'O.' Other than that, conjugating déménager is relatively simple. To transform it, pair the subject pronoun with the appropriate tense. For instance, "I move" is "je déménage" and "we will move" is "nous déménagerons." Subject Present Future Imperfect je déménage déménagerai déménageais tu déménages déménageras déménageais il déménage déménagera déménageait nous déménageons déménagerons déménagions vous déménagez déménagerez déménagiez ils déménagent déménageront déménageaient The Present Participle of Déménager The present participle of déménager is déménageant. It is not just a verb, but can also act as an adjective, gerund, or noun in some circumstances. The Past Participle and Passé Composé Beyond the imperfect, the passé composé is another common way to express the past tense in French. To form this, begin by conjugating the auxiliary verb avoir to the subject pronoun. Then, add the past participle déménagé. For instance, "I moved" is "j'ai déménagé" and "we moved" is "nous avons déménagé." More Simple Déménager Conjugations to Know The most important conjugations to study are those above. There are also times when you will need to know a few more simple forms of déménager. For instance, if the action of moving is somehow questionable, you might employ either the subjunctive or the conditional verb moods. In rare instances and most often in writing, you may also encounter the passé simple or the imperfect subjunctive. While not vital to most students' French studies, it's a good idea to be able to recognize these. Subject Subjunctive Conditional Passé Simple Imperfect Subjunctive je déménage déménagerais déménageai déménageasse tu déménages déménagerais déménageas déménageasses il déménage déménagerait déménagea déménageât nous déménagions déménagerions déménageâmes déménageassions vous déménagiez déménageriez déménageâtes déménageassiez ils déménagent déménageraient déménagèrent déménageassent In the imperative verb form, déménager can be used in short and often assertive commands or requests. When using it, skip the subject pronoun: use "déménage" rather than "tu déménage." Imperative (tu) déménage (nous) déménageons (vous) déménagez Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "Learn How "Déménager" Can Help You "Move House" in French." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/demenager-to-move-house-1370098. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). Learn How "Déménager" Can Help You "Move House" in French. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/demenager-to-move-house-1370098 Team, ThoughtCo. "Learn How "Déménager" Can Help You "Move House" in French." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/demenager-to-move-house-1370098 (accessed June 10, 2023). copy citation By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies