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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défarder

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The English translation of the French verb “défarder” is “to disentangle” or “to untangle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “défarder” is “day-far-day”.

“Défarder” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a reversal or removal of something) and the verb “farder” (meaning “to apply makeup”). In everyday French, “défarder” is mostly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past.

Examples of “défarder” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Elle défarda ses cheveux avant de se coucher. (She untangled her hair before going to bed.)
  2. Il défarda les fils électriques pour les réparer. (He disentangled the electrical wires to fix them.)
  3. Elles défardèrent les nœuds de la corde. (They untangled the knots in the rope.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, and in spoken language, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly employed to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défardai J’ai défardai mes cheveux. I undid my hair.
Tu défardas Tu défardas ta coiffure. You undid your hairstyle.
Il défarda Il défarda la tresse. He undid the braid.
Elle défarda Elle défarda ses boucles. She undid her curls.
On défarda On défarda la perruque. One undid the wig.
Nous défardâmes Nous défardâmes nos chignons. We undid our buns.
Vous défardâtes Vous défardâtes les nattes. You undid the braids.
Ils défardèrent Ils défardèrent les tresses. They undid the braids.
Elles défardèrent Elles défardèrent les boucles. They (feminine) undid the curls.

Other Conjugations for Défarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défarder – 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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