Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Introduction to the verb débrailler
The English translation of the French verb “débrailler” is “to unfasten” or “to unhook.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débrailler” is [de-bra-yeh].
The word “débrailler” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which denotes reversal or removal, and “brailler” which means “to shout” or “to cry out.” The verb is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense typically found in written texts rather than spoken language.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “débrailler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il débrailla son manteau et le jeta sur le canapé.
(He unfastened his coat and threw it on the couch.) -
Elle débrailla ses cheveux avant de se coucher.
(She unhooked her hair before going to bed.) -
Nous débraillâmes nos sacs pour trouver la clé.
(We unfastened our bags to find the key.)
Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is still grammatically correct, it is rarely used in modern spoken French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of débrailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | débraillai | J’ai débraillai mes cheveux. | I let down my hair. |
Tu | débraillas | Tu débraillas ton pantalon. | You unfastened your pants. |
Il | débrailla | Il débrailla son col. | He unfastened his collar. |
Elle | débrailla | Elle débrailla sa chemise. | She unfastened her shirt. |
On | débrailla | On débrailla sa ceinture. | One unfastened one’s belt. |
Nous | débraillâmes | Nous débraillâmes nos cheveux. | We let down our hair. |
Vous | débraillâtes | Vous débraillâtes vos vêtements. | You unfastened your clothes. |
Ils | débraillèrent | Ils débraillèrent leurs nœuds. | They unfastened their knots. |
Elles | débraillèrent | Elles débraillèrent leurs soutiens-gorge. | They (feminine) unfastened their bras. |
Other Conjugations for Débrailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrailler
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Débrailler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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