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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débanquer

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The English translation of the French verb “débanquer” is “to withdraw money from a bank.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débanquer” is “day-bon-kay.”

The verb “débanquer” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to take off”) and the noun “banque” (meaning “bank”). It is used in everyday French to refer to the action of withdrawing money from a bank account.

In the Passé Simple tense, “débanquer” is rarely used in everyday spoken French as it is a literary tense. However, it may be encountered in formal or written contexts. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Je débanquai 100 euros hier. (I withdrew 100 euros yesterday.)
  2. Il débanqua tous ses fonds avant son voyage. (He withdrew all his funds before his trip.)
  3. Elle débanqua de l’argent pour payer ses factures. (She withdrew money to pay her bills.)

Note: In contemporary spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is generally preferred over the Passé Simple tense for narrating past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je débanquai Je débanquai de l’argent. I withdrew money from the bank.
Tu débanquas Tu débanquas ta carte. You canceled your card.
Il débanqua Il débanqua son compte. He closed his account.
Elle débanqua Elle débanqua son prêt. She paid off her loan.
On débanqua On débanqua sa carte bancaire. One canceled their credit card.
Nous débanquâmes Nous débanquâmes nos comptes. We closed our accounts.
Vous débanquâtes Vous débanquâtes votre prêt. You paid off your loan.
Ils débanquèrent Ils débanquèrent leur argent. They withdrew their money.
Elles débanquèrent Elles débanquèrent leurs cartes. They (feminine) canceled their cards.

Other Conjugations for Débanquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débanquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débanquer – 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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