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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défausser

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The English translation of the French verb “défausser” is “to discard” or “to throw away.” The infinitive form of “défausser” is pronounced as [de-fo-se].

The word “défausser” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or separation) and the verb “fausser” (to falsify, to distort). In everyday French, “défausser” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to actions that were completed and occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is mainly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, while the Passé Composé is more commonly used in spoken French for past events.

Here are three simple examples of how “défausser” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’étais à court de cartes, alors je défaussai plusieurs d’entre elles. (I ran out of cards, so I discarded several of them.)
  2. Elle défaussa tous les vêtements qu’elle n’avait pas utilisés depuis des années. (She threw away all the clothes she hadn’t used for years.)
  3. Les joueurs défaussèrent leurs cartes pour piocher de nouvelles au tour suivant. (The players discarded their cards to draw new ones in the next round.)

Please note that in everyday spoken French, the equivalent of the Passé Simple in these examples would typically be expressed using the Passé Composé tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défaussai J’ai défaussai les cartes. I discarded the cards.
Tu défaussas Tu défaussas une carte. You discarded a card.
Il défaussa Il défaussa sa main. He discarded his hand.
Elle défaussa Elle défaussa une carte. She discarded a card.
On défaussa On défaussa les dés. One discarded the dice.
Nous défaussâmes Nous défaussâmes les pions. We discarded the pawns.
Vous défaussâtes Vous défaussâtes la dernière carte. You discarded the last card.
Ils défaussèrent Ils défaussèrent leurs cartes. They discarded their cards.
Elles défaussèrent Elles défaussèrent les jetons. They (feminine) discarded the tokens.

Other Conjugations for Défausser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défausser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défausser – 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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