Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Introduction to the verb déplier
The English translation of the French verb déplier is “to unfold.” The infinitive form déplier is pronounced as “day-plee-yay.”
Déplier originates from the Latin verb “duplicare,” which means “to double.” In everyday French, déplier is often used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly found in written French and formal speech. It expresses completed actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of déplier in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- J’ouvris la lettre et la dépliai avec précaution. (I opened the letter and unfolded it carefully.)
- Elle prit la carte et la déplia soigneusement. (She took the map and unfolded it carefully.)
- Nous dépliâmes le plan pour trouver notre destination. (We unfolded the map to find our destination.)
Note: It’s important to mention that the Passé Simple tense is not used as frequently in everyday conversation, and it is more commonly replaced by the Passé Composé tense.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of déplier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dépliai | Je dépliai la lettre. | I unfolded the letter. |
Tu | déplias | Tu déplias le plan. | You unfolded the map. |
Il | déplia | Il déplia la serviette. | He unfolded the napkin. |
Elle | déplia | Elle déplia la robe. | She unfolded the dress. |
On | déplia | On déplia le journal. | One unfolded the newspaper. |
Nous | dépliâmes | Nous dépliâmes le document. | We unfolded the document. |
Vous | dépliâtes | Vous dépliâtes le prospectus. | You unfolded the brochure. |
Ils | déplièrent | Ils déplièrent la carte. | They unfolded the map. |
Elles | déplièrent | Elles déplièrent le journal. | They (feminine) unfolded the newspaper. |
Other Conjugations for Déplier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplier
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Déplier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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