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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décarreler

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The English translation of the French verb décarreler is “to remove tiles.” The infinitive form “décarreler” is pronounced as “day-kah-reh-lay.”

Décarreler is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates removal, and the noun “carreau” meaning tile. The verb is used to describe the action of taking off or removing tiles from a surface, typically in the context of renovation or repair work.

In the Passé Simple tense, décarreler is less commonly used in everyday French as it is mainly employed in formal writing or literature to describe past actions that are completed. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il décarrela la salle de bains et installa des carreaux neufs.
    (He removed the tiles in the bathroom and installed new ones.)

  2. L’ouvrier décarrela le sol de la cuisine avec soin.
    (The worker removed the kitchen floor tiles carefully.)

  3. Elle décarrela toute la pièce pour rénover le sol.
    (She removed all the tiles in the room to renovate the floor.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décarrelai J’ai décarrelé la cuisine. I removed the tiles from the kitchen.
Tu décarrelas Tu décarrelas la salle de bain. You removed the tiles from the bathroom.
Il décarrela Il décarrela la terrasse. He removed the tiles from the terrace.
Elle décarrela Elle décarrela la cuisine. She removed the tiles from the kitchen.
On décarrela On décarrela la salle à manger. One removed the tiles from the dining room.
Nous décarrelâmes Nous décarrelâmes la salle de bain. We removed the tiles from the bathroom.
Vous décarrelâtes Vous décarrelâtes la cuisine. You removed the tiles from the kitchen.
Ils décarrelèrent Ils décarrelèrent le salon. They removed the tiles from the living room.
Elles décarrelèrent Elles décarrelèrent la salle de bain. They (feminine) removed the tiles from the bathroom.

Other Conjugations for Décarreler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décarreler – 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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