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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégîter

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The English translation of the French verb “dégîter” is “to dislodge” or “to remove.” The infinitive form of dégîter is pronounced as “dey-zhee-tey.”

The verb dégîter has Latin origins, specifically from the Latin word “disgredior,” which means “to go out.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense no longer commonly used in spoken language but still found in written works such as literature or historical texts.

Here are three simple examples of dégîter in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Je dégîtai du lit et me préparai pour la journée.
    (I dislodged myself from the bed and got ready for the day.)

  2. Le cuisinier dégîta les légumes de leur emballage.
    (The cook removed the vegetables from their packaging.)

  3. L’équipe dégîta les vieilles tuiles du toit et les remplaça.
    (The team dislodged the old tiles from the roof and replaced them.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in modern spoken French, so the examples provided may sound more formal or literary compared to everyday language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégitai J’ai dégitai la lettre. I typed the letter.
Tu dégitas Tu as dégitas la phrase. You typed the phrase.
Il dégita Il a dégita le document. He typed the document.
Elle dégita Elle a dégita le texte. She typed the text.
On dégita On a dégita le manuscrit. One typed the manuscript.
Nous dégitâmes Nous avons dégitâmes le rapport. We typed the report.
Vous dégitâtes Vous avez dégitâtes le courrier. You typed the mail.
Ils dégitèrent Ils ont dégitèrent le contrat. They typed the contract.
Elles dégitèrent Elles ont dégitèrent le message. They (feminine) typed the message.

Other Conjugations for Dégîter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégîter – 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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