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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoiser

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The English translation of the French verb dégoiser is “to prattle” or “to babble.” The infinitive form of dégoiser is pronounced as “day-gwah-zay.”

Dégoiser is derived from the Old French word “desgoisier,” which means “to speak loudly” or “to talk excessively.” It comes from the fusion of the prefix “des-” (a negative prefix) and the verb “goiser” (to speak).

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is no longer commonly used in spoken language, and its use is mostly limited to formal writing or literature. Here are three examples of dégoiser in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. Il dégoisa pendant des heures, ne se souciant pas de l’ennui de ses auditeurs.
    (He prattled for hours, not caring about the boredom of his listeners.)

  2. Elle dégoisa joyeusement à propos de son voyage en Italie.
    (She prattled cheerfully about her trip to Italy.)

  3. Ils dégoisèrent sur des sujets variés lors de leur rencontre.
    (They babbled about various topics during their meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégoisai Je dégoisai mes discours. I blabbered my speeches.
Tu dégoisas Tu dégoisas tes arguments. You blabbered your arguments.
Il dégoisa Il dégoisa ses idées. He blabbered his ideas.
Elle dégoisa Elle dégoisa sa théorie. She blabbered her theory.
On dégoisa On dégoisa des mensonges. One blabbered lies.
Nous dégoisâmes Nous dégoisâmes nos histoires. We blabbered our stories.
Vous dégoisâtes Vous dégoisâtes vos opinions. You blabbered your opinions.
Ils dégoisèrent Ils dégoisèrent leurs excuses. They blabbered their excuses.
Elles dégoisèrent Elles dégoisèrent leurs promesses. They (feminine) blabbered their promises.

Other Conjugations for Dégoiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoiser – 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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