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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoutter

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The English translation of the French verb “dégoutter” is “to drip” or “to drain.” The infinitive form of “dégoutter” is pronounced as “day-goo-tay.”

The word “dégoutter” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a reverse action) and the noun “goutte” (meaning “drop”). It is most frequently used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is typically reserved for formal writing or literature.

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

  1. Hier, il dégoutta de la fontaine. (Yesterday, it dripped from the fountain.)
  2. L’eau dégoutta lentement du robinet. (The water dripped slowly from the faucet.)
  3. Les feuilles dégouttèrent après la pluie. (The leaves dripped after the rain.)

In these examples, “dégoutter” is used to describe the action of something dripping or draining water.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégouttai J’ai dégouttai le robinet. I dripped the faucet.
Tu dégouttas Tu dégouttas la sauce. You dripped the sauce.
Il dégoutta Il dégoutta du café. He dripped some coffee.
Elle dégoutta Elle dégoutta de l’eau sur le sol. She dripped water on the floor.
On dégoutta On dégoutta de la peinture. One dripped paint.
Nous dégouttâmes Nous dégouttâmes de la bougie. We dripped wax.
Vous dégouttâtes Vous dégouttâtes de l’huile. You dripped oil.
Ils dégouttèrent Ils dégouttèrent la bouteille. They dripped the bottle.
Elles dégouttèrent Elles dégouttèrent du sirop. They (feminine) dripped syrup.

Other Conjugations for Dégoutter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoutter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoutter – 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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