démontrais

Démontrais is a French verb. It is the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the verb "démontrer," which means to demonstrate, to prove, or to show. As such, "démontrais" translates to "I was demonstrating," "I was proving," or "I used to demonstrate," "I used to prove." This verb tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past. For instance, in a sentence like "Je démontrais la théorie de la relativité à mes étudiants," it means "I was demonstrating the theory of relativity to my students" or "I used to demonstrate..."

The root verb "démontrer" itself is derived from Latin "demonstrare," meaning to point out or to show. It is commonly used in academic, scientific, and logical contexts to establish the truth or validity of a proposition or statement. The imperfect tense "démontrais" would be employed when recounting past events or explaining a situation that occurred over a period of time in the past, emphasizing the continuity or repetition of the act of demonstrating or proving. It is distinct from the passé composé, which would typically describe a completed action in the past.