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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défatiguer

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The English translation of the French verb “défatiguer” is “to relieve fatigue” or “to refresh”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-fah-tee-gey”.

“Défatiguer” is derived from the French word “fatigue” meaning “fatigue” or “tiredness” and the prefix “dé-” which denotes “undoing” or “reversing”. It is mostly used in everyday French in the present tense or in compound tenses (such as passé composé) to express the action of relieving or undoing fatigue.

In the passé simple (simple past) tense, “défatiguer” is less commonly used in contemporary French but can still be found in literature or formal writing. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the passé simple, along with English translations:

  1. Je défatiguai mes jambes en marchant dans le parc.
    (I relieved my legs’ fatigue by walking in the park.)

  2. Il défatigua son esprit en lisant un livre intéressant.
    (He refreshed his mind by reading an interesting book.)

  3. Elle défatigua son corps en faisant du yoga.
    (She relieved her body’s fatigue by doing yoga.)

Please note that the passé simple tense is primarily used in written French, and in spoken language, the passé composé tense is more commonly used to express past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défatiguai Je défatiguai après la course. I rested after the race.
Tu défatiguas Tu défatiguas tes muscles. You rested your muscles.
Il défatigua Il défatigua son esprit. He rested his mind.
Elle défatigua Elle défatigua son corps. She rested her body.
On défatigua On défatigua ses yeux. One rested their eyes.
Nous défatiguâmes Nous défatiguâmes nos jambes. We rested our legs.
Vous défatiguâtes Vous défatiguâtes votre esprit. You rested your mind.
Ils défatiguèrent Ils défatiguèrent leurs muscles. They rested their muscles.
Elles défatiguèrent Elles défatiguèrent leurs corps. They (feminine) rested their bodies.

Other Conjugations for Défatiguer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défatiguer – 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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