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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégouliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégouliner is “to drip” or “to trickle.” The infinitive form of dégouliner is pronounced as “day-goo-lee-nay.”

The word dégouliner originates from the combination of two French words: “dé-” meaning “down” and “gouline” meaning “gutter” or “trough.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of a liquid flowing down or trickling in a continuous and abundant manner.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, dégouliner is less commonly used in everyday French as it belongs to the literary or formal register. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their corresponding English translations:

  1. L’eau dégoulina des gouttières. (The water trickled down from the gutters.)
  2. Le vin dégoulina sur la nappe blanche. (The wine dripped onto the white tablecloth.)
  3. Les larmes dégoulinaient sur son visage. (Tears streamed down her face.)

Note: While dégouliner can also be used in the past tense (Passé Composé) like “a dégouliné,” for the purposes of this response, we have provided examples in the Passé Simple tense as requested.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégoulinai Je dégoulinai de sueur. I dripped with sweat.
Tu dégoulinas Tu dégoulinas de peur. You dripped with fear.
Il dégoulina Il dégoulina de pluie. He dripped with rain.
Elle dégoulina Elle dégoulina de sueur. She dripped with sweat.
On dégoulina On dégoulina de cire. One dripped with wax.
Nous dégoulinâmes Nous dégoulinâmes de joie. We dripped with joy.
Vous dégoulinâtes Vous dégoulinâtes de bonheur. You dripped with happiness.
Ils dégoulinèrent Ils dégoulinèrent de sueur. They dripped with sweat.
Elles dégoulinèrent Elles dégoulinèrent de peur. They (feminine) dripped with fear.

Other Conjugations for Dégouliner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégouliner – 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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