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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégalonner

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The English translation of the French verb “dégalonner” is “to strip of its rank or stripes.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dégalonner” is: deh-gah-lon-ay.

“Dégalonner” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and the noun “galon” (meaning “rank” or “stripe”). It is used in everyday French to describe the act of removing someone’s rank or stripes, particularly in a military context.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), dégalonner is less commonly used in everyday French, as this tense is mostly reserved for formal writing or literature. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les généraux dégalonnèrent les officiers indisciplinés.
    (The generals stripped the undisciplined officers of their ranks.)

  2. L’empereur dégalonna le capitaine pour sa trahison.
    (The emperor stripped the captain of his rank for his betrayal.)

  3. Les juges dégalonnèrent le colonel après le scandale.
    (The judges stripped the colonel of his rank after the scandal.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégalonnai J’ai dégalonnai le mur. I degaloned the wall.
Tu dégalonnas Tu dégalonnas le tissu. You degaloned the fabric.
Il dégalonna Il dégalonna la chemise. He degaloned the shirt.
Elle dégalonna Elle dégalonna la robe. She degaloned the dress.
On dégalonna On dégalonna la veste. One degaloned the jacket.
Nous dégalonnâmes Nous dégalonnâmes le pantalon. We degaloned the pants.
Vous dégalonnâtes Vous dégalonnâtes le manteau. You degaloned the coat.
Ils dégalonnèrent Ils dégalonnèrent les chaussures. They degaloned the shoes.
Elles dégalonnèrent Elles dégalonnèrent les chaussettes. They (feminine) degaloned the socks.

Other Conjugations for Dégalonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégalonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégalonner – 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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