Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Introduction to the verb défâcher
The English translation of the French verb défâcher is “to unclasp” or “to undo.” The infinitive form of défâcher is pronounced as “deuh-fa-shay.”
The word défâcher comes from the Old French term “desfacher,” which means “to take off” or “to unfasten.” It is formed from the prefix “de-” meaning “undo” and the root word “faux” meaning “to clasp.”
In everyday French, défâcher is most often used in the Passé Antérieur tense. This tense is used to talk about completed actions that happened before another past action. It is similar to the passé composé tense, but is used for more formal or literary purposes.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Antérieur tense:
- J’eus défâché mon collier avant de sortir. (I had unclasped my necklace before going out.)
- Tu eus défâché tes cheveux pour la soirée. (You had undone your hair for the party.)
- Elle eut défâché sa ceinture en rentrant chez elle. (She had unclasped her belt when she got home.)
In these examples, défâcher is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action. It is often used in storytelling or in formal writing.
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of défâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’eusse | J’eusse défailli | I had lost control |
tu | tu eusses | Tu eusses défailli | You had lost control |
il | il eût | Il eût défailli | He had lost control |
elle | elle eût | Elle eût défailli | She had lost control |
on | on eût | On eût défailli | One had lost control |
nous | nous eûmes | Nous eûmes défailli | We had lost control |
vous | vous eûtes | Vous eûtes défailli | You had lost control |
ils | ils eurent | Ils eurent défailli | They had lost control |
elles | elles eurent | Elles eurent défailli | They had lost control |
Other Conjugations for Défâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défâcher
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Défâcher – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
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