Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Introduction to the verb démailloter
The English translation of the French verb “démailloter” is “to unwrap” or “to unswaddle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démailloter” is [day-mai-yo-teh].
The word “démailloter” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal) and the verb “mailloter” (meaning “to swaddle” or “to wrap tightly”). It is used to describe the action of unwrapping a baby or removing the swaddling clothes.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language but can be found in formal writing or literature. However, in contemporary French, the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé.
Here are three simple examples of “démailloter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Je démaillotai le bébé avec précaution. (I unwrapped the baby carefully.)
- Il démaillota le nouveau-né pour l’examiner. (He unwrapped the newborn to examine him.)
- Elle démaillota le nourrisson avant de le nourrir. (She unwrapped the infant before feeding him.)
It’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in everyday spoken French, and the more common past tense is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of démailloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | démaillotai | Je démaillotai le bébé. | I unwrapped the baby. |
Tu | démaillotas | Tu démaillotas le cadeau. | You unwrapped the gift. |
Il | démaillota | Il démaillota la couverture. | He unwrapped the blanket. |
Elle | démaillota | Elle démaillota le livre. | She unwrapped the book. |
On | démaillota | On démaillota le paquet. | One unwrapped the package. |
Nous | démaillotâmes | Nous démaillotâmes les vêtements. | We unwrapped the clothes. |
Vous | démaillotâtes | Vous démaillotâtes le ballotin. | You unwrapped the box. |
Ils | démaillotèrent | Ils démaillotèrent les jouets. | They unwrapped the toys. |
Elles | démaillotèrent | Elles démaillotèrent les cadeaux. | They (feminine) unwrapped the gifts. |
Other Conjugations for Démailloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailloter
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Démailloter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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