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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déboîter

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The English translation of the French verb déboîter is “to dislocate” or “to pop out”. The infinitive form “déboîter” is pronounced as “deh-bwah-teh”.

Déboîter is derived from the French word “boîte”, which means “box”. Its literal meaning is “to remove something from its box”. In everyday French, déboîter is commonly used to describe the action of dislocating or popping out a joint, such as a shoulder or a knee. It can also be used more figuratively to describe something that has been disconnected or disrupted.

Examples of déboîter in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il déboîta son épaule en tombant.
    (He dislocated his shoulder when he fell.)

  2. L’athlète déboîta son genou pendant la compétition.
    (The athlete popped out his knee during the competition.)

  3. Les pièces du puzzle se déboîtèrent et ne s’emboîtèrent plus ensemble.
    (The puzzle pieces disconnected and no longer fit together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déboîtai J’ai déboîté mon épaule. I dislocated my shoulder.
Tu déboîtas Tu déboîtas ton genou. You dislocated your knee.
Il déboîta Il déboîta sa cheville. He dislocated his ankle.
Elle déboîta Elle déboîta son coude. She dislocated her elbow.
On déboîta On déboîta son poignet. One dislocated their wrist.
Nous déboîtâmes Nous déboîtâmes nos doigts. We dislocated our fingers.
Vous déboîtâtes Vous déboîtâtes votre hanche. You dislocated your hip.
Ils déboîtèrent Ils déboîtèrent leur épaule. They dislocated their shoulder.
Elles déboîtèrent Elles déboîtèrent leur genou. They (feminine) dislocated their knee.

Other Conjugations for Déboîter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déboîter – 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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