Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb darder

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The English translation of the French verb “darder” is “to dart” or “to shoot” (with a quick movement). The infinitive form “darder” is pronounced as “dar-day.”

The word “darder” originates from the Latin term “dardus,” meaning “dart.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in written language or in formal contexts. This tense is not frequently used in spoken French.

Here are three examples of “darder” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Le serpent darda sa langue pour sentir l’air.
    (The snake darted its tongue to sense the air.)

  2. Le faucon darda vers sa proie avec une grande vitesse.
    (The falcon darted towards its prey with great speed.)

  3. Les éclairs dardèrent à travers le ciel pendant l’orage.
    (The lightning darted through the sky during the storm.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is used in written French and formal contexts, the more commonly used past tense in spoken French is the Passé Composé (composed past).

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of darder

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dardai J’ai dardai un regard. I shot a glance.
Tu dardas Tu dardas ta langue. You stuck out your tongue.
Il darda Il darda ses yeux sur moi. He fixed his eyes on me.
Elle darda Elle darda ses ongles contre la table. She dug her nails into the table.
On darda On darda nos regards vers le ciel. We shot our gazes towards the sky.
Nous dardâmes Nous dardâmes nos lances sur l’ennemi. We aimed our spears at the enemy.
Vous dardâtes Vous dardâtes vos flèches vers le cerf. You shot your arrows at the deer.
Ils dardèrent Ils dardèrent leurs regards sur nous. They shot their gazes at us.
Elles dardèrent Elles dardèrent leurs langues contre leurs ennemis. They (feminine) stuck out their tongues at their enemies.

Other Conjugations for Darder.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

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Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb darder

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Darder – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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