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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décharger

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The English translation of the French verb “décharger” is “to unload” or “to discharge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-shar-zhay.”

The verb “décharger” comes from the Old French word “descharger,” which is derived from the Latin word “discarricare.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is commonly used in everyday speech.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “décharger” is used to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. J’arrivai et déchargeai les valises de la voiture.
    (I arrived and unloaded the suitcases from the car.)

  2. Il déchargea rapidement le camion avant la pluie.
    (He quickly unloaded the truck before the rain.)

  3. Nous déchargeâmes le camion en moins d’une heure.
    (We unloaded the truck in less than an hour.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to talk about completed past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déchargeai J’ai déchargeai la voiture. I unloaded the car.
Tu déchargeas Tu déchargeas les sacs. You unloaded the bags.
Il déchargea Il déchargea le camion. He unloaded the truck.
Elle déchargea Elle déchargea la valise. She unloaded the suitcase.
On déchargea On déchargea les marchandises. One unloaded the goods.
Nous déchargeâmes Nous déchargeâmes la voiture. We unloaded the car.
Vous déchargeâtes Vous déchargeâtes les boîtes. You unloaded the boxes.
Ils déchargèrent Ils déchargèrent le conteneur. They unloaded the container.
Elles déchargèrent Elles déchargèrent les valises. They (feminine) unloaded the suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Décharger.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décharger – 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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