Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Introduction to the verb débecqueter
The English translation of the French verb débecqueter is “to peck”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “deh-bek-eh-tey”.
Débecqueter is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-“, which is a prefix indicating a reversal or removal, and “becqueter”, which means “to peck” or “to feed”. This verb is most commonly used to describe the action of a bird pecking or picking at something using its beak.
In the Passé Simple tense, débecqueter is not frequently used in everyday French. The Passé Simple is a literary tense, mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. Everyday spoken French tends to use the Passé Composé or other compound tenses to express past actions.
Nevertheless, here are three examples of usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les oiseaux débecquetèrent les graines dans le jardin. (The birds pecked at the seeds in the garden.)
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Le poussin débecqueta sa première proie avec vigueur. (The chick pecked at its first prey vigorously.)
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Les canards débecquetèrent les miettes de pain sur l’étang. (The ducks pecked at the bread crumbs on the pond.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of débecqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | débecquetai | Je débecquetai les grains. | I pecked at the grains. |
Tu | débecquetas | Tu débecquetas les miettes. | You pecked at the crumbs. |
Il | débecqueta | Il débecqueta le pain. | He pecked at the bread. |
Elle | débecqueta | Elle débecqueta la nourriture. | She pecked at the food. |
On | débecqueta | On débecqueta les insectes. | One pecked at the insects. |
Nous | débecquetâmes | Nous débecquetâmes les vers. | We pecked at the worms. |
Vous | débecquetâtes | Vous débecquetâtes les graines. | You pecked at the seeds. |
Ils | débecquetaient | Ils débecquetaient les fruits. | They pecked at the fruits. |
Elles | débecquetaient | Elles débecquetaient les baies. | They (feminine) pecked at the berries. |
Other Conjugations for Débecqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecqueter
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Débecqueter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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