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

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Introduction to the verb décheviller

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The English translation of the French verb décheviller is “to remove the pins” or “to take apart by removing pins.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décheviller is [deh-sheh-vee-ye].

Décheviller originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating the reversal or removal of an action) and the word “cheville” (meaning pin or peg). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of disassembling or taking apart something by removing pins or pegs. This verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense in written French, which is a literary past tense no longer in common spoken usage.

Here are three simple examples of décheviller in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. J’échevillai le meuble pour le transporter plus facilement.
    (I removed the pins from the furniture to transport it more easily.)

  2. L’ébéniste échevilla la chaise avant de la restaurer.
    (The cabinetmaker took the chair apart by removing the pins before restoring it.)

  3. Nous échevillâmes la vieille armoire à l’ancienne pour la réparer.
    (We disassembled the old antique wardrobe by removing the pins in order to repair it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déchevillai Je déchevillai la planche. I unpegged the plank.
Tu déchevillas Tu déchevillas la porte. You unpegged the door.
Il déchevilla Il déchevilla le meuble. He unpegged the furniture.
Elle déchevilla Elle déchevilla la charpente. She unpegged the structure.
On déchevilla On déchevilla les étagères. One unpegged the shelves.
Nous déchevillâmes Nous déchevillâmes la table. We unpegged the table.
Vous déchevillâtes Vous déchevillâtes le banc. You unpegged the bench.
Ils déchevillèrent Ils déchevillèrent la marche. They unpegged the step.
Elles déchevillèrent Elles déchevillèrent la rampe. They (feminine) unpegged the railing.

Other Conjugations for Décheviller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décheviller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décheviller – 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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