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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défibrer

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The English translation of the French verb “défibrer” is “to defiber” or “to remove the fibers.” The infinitive form “défibrer” is pronounced as “day-fee-bray.”

The word “défibrer” is derived from the Latin word “fibra” meaning “fiber.” In everyday French, the verb “défibrer” is most commonly used in the context of removing or separating fibers from a substance or material.

Examples of “défibrer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Hier, il défibra la noix de coco pour en extraire les fibres.
    (Yesterday, he defibered the coconut to extract the fibers.)
  2. Elle défibra la tige de la plante pour obtenir des fils naturels.
    (She defibered the plant stem to obtain natural threads.)
  3. Les ouvriers défibrèrent le bois afin de le rendre plus lisse.
    (The workers defibered the wood to make it smoother.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in everyday spoken French, and is mainly found in formal writing or literature. In contemporary spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défibrai Je défibrai le papier. I defibered the paper.
Tu défibras Tu défibras la matière. You defibered the material.
Il défibra Il défibra le tissu. He defibered the fabric.
Elle défibra Elle défibra la laine. She defibered the wool.
On défibra On défibra la plante. One defibered the plant.
Nous défibrâmes Nous défibrâmes la canne à sucre. We defibered the sugar cane.
Vous défibrâtes Vous défibrâtes le bois. You defibered the wood.
Ils défibrèrent Ils défibrèrent la fibre. They defibered the fiber.
Elles défibrèrent Elles défibrèrent la soie. They (feminine) defibered the silk.

Other Conjugations for Défibrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défibrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défibrer – 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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