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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débagouler

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The English translation of the French verb “débagouler” is “to spill out/to blurt out.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débagouler” is: day-ba-goo-lay.

The word “débagouler” has no clear language origin but is considered a colloquial expression in French. It is mainly used in everyday French conversation, particularly in informal contexts.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “débagouler” is rarely used as it is mostly employed in spoken language. However, here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Il débagoula toutes les informations sans réfléchir.
    (He spilled out all the information without thinking.)

  2. Elle débagoula sa colère face à l’injustice.
    (She blurted out her anger in the face of injustice.)

  3. Ils débagoulèrent leurs secrets lors de la soirée.
    (They spilled out their secrets during the evening.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the verb “débagouler” is more commonly encountered in present or past tenses such as the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je débagoulai Je débagoulai dans la rue. I blurted out in the street.
Tu débagoulas Tu débagoulas ta réponse. You blurted out your answer.
Il débagoula Il débagoula une excuse. He blurted out an excuse.
Elle débagoula Elle débagoula une insulte. She blurted out an insult.
On débagoula On débagoula une histoire. One blurted out a story.
Nous débagoulâmes Nous débagoulâmes nos opinions. We blurted out our opinions.
Vous débagoulâtes Vous débagoulâtes vos critiques. You blurted out your criticisms.
Ils débagoulèrent Ils débagoulèrent leurs secrets. They blurted out their secrets.
Elles débagoulèrent Elles débagoulèrent leurs émotions. They (feminine) blurted out their emotions.

Other Conjugations for Débagouler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débagouler

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débagouler (You’re reading it right now!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débagouler – 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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