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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déflagrer

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The English translation of the verb “déflagrer” is “to detonate” or “to explode”. The infinitive form, “déflagrer”, is pronounced as “day-flah-gray”.

The verb “déflagrer” originated from the Latin word “deflagrare”, which means “to burn down” or “to be consumed by fire”. In everyday French, the verb is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions that occurred and completed at a specific time in the past. However, it is worth noting that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and is less commonly used in spoken language.

Here are three simple examples of “déflagrer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Le bâtiment déflagra soudainement. (The building detonated suddenly.)
  2. La bombe déflagra pendant la guerre. (The bomb exploded during the war.)
  3. L’usine déflagra en pleine nuit. (The factory exploded in the middle of the night.)

Please note that these examples are given in the Passé Simple tense for illustration purposes, but in everyday conversation, the equivalent Passé Composé (compound past) tense is more commonly used to describe past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déflagrai Je déflagrai la bombe. I detonated the bomb.
Tu déflagras Tu déflagras le feu d’artifice. You detonated the fireworks.
Il déflagra Il déflagra la grenade. He detonated the grenade.
Elle déflagra Elle déflagra la bombe incendiaire. She detonated the incendiary bomb.
On déflagra On déflagra la mine. One detonated the mine.
Nous déflagrâmes Nous déflagrâmes le pétard. We detonated the firecracker.
Vous déflagrâtes Vous déflagrâtes l’explosif. You detonated the explosive.
Ils déflagrèrent Ils déflagrèrent les bombes. They detonated the bombs.
Elles déflagrèrent Elles déflagrèrent les détonateurs. They (feminine) detonated the detonators.

Other Conjugations for Déflagrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déflagrer – 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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