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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débuller

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The English translation of the French verb débuller is “to degas” or “to remove bubbles”. The infinitive form of débuller is pronounced as “day-boo-lay”.

The word débuller comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “un-“) and the noun “bulle” (meaning “bubble”). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing bubbles from a liquid, usually by stirring or shaking it.

In the Passé Simple tense, débuller is used to describe a past action that is completed and not ongoing. Here are three simple examples of débuller in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’ajoutai un ingrédient et débullai la préparation. (I added an ingredient and degassed the mixture.)
  2. Elle remplit la bouteille et débulla le vin. (She filled the bottle and degassed the wine.)
  3. Ils secouèrent la boisson énergiquement pour la débuller. (They shook the beverage vigorously to remove the bubbles.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je débullai J’ai débullé le champagne. I degassed the champagne.
Tu débullas Tu débullas la bière. You degassed the beer.
Il débulla Il débulla le vin. He degassed the wine.
Elle débulla Elle débulla la limonade. She degassed the lemonade.
On débulla On débulla le soda. One degassed the soda.
Nous débullâmes Nous débullâmes le cidre. We degassed the cider.
Vous débullâtes Vous débullâtes le mousseux. You degassed the sparkling wine.
Ils débullèrent Ils débullèrent le jus de fruits. They degassed the fruit juice.
Elles débullèrent Elles débullèrent la boisson gazeuse. They (feminine) degassed the soft drink.

Other Conjugations for Débuller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débuller – 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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