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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déglacer

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The English translation of the French verb déglacer is “to deglaze.” The infinitive form “déglacer” is pronounced as “day-glah-seh.”

Déglacer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or removal) and the verb “glacer” (to freeze or ice). In everyday French, déglacer is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that were completed in the past. However, the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.

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

  1. Je déglaçai la viande avec du vin rouge.
    (I deglazed the meat with red wine.)

  2. Elle déglaca la casserole après avoir fait cuire les oignons.
    (She deglazed the pan after cooking the onions.)

  3. Ils déglacèrent la poêle avec un peu de bouillon.
    (They deglazed the skillet with some broth.)

Note: In everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly used instead of the Passé Simple tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déglacai J’ai déglacé la poêle. I deglazed the pan.
Tu déglacas Tu déglacas le plat. You deglazed the dish.
Il déglaca Il déglaca la sauce. He deglazed the sauce.
Elle déglaca Elle déglaca la viande. She deglazed the meat.
On déglaca On déglaca la casserole. One deglazed the pot.
Nous déglacâmes Nous déglacâmes les légumes. We deglazed the vegetables.
Vous déglacâtes Vous déglacâtes la poisson. You deglazed the fish.
Ils déglacèrent Ils déglacèrent la sauteuse. They deglazed the sauté pan.
Elles déglacèrent Elles déglacèrent la soupe. They (feminine) deglazed the soup.

Other Conjugations for Déglacer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déglacer – 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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