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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégraisser

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The English translation of the French verb “dégraisser” is “to degrease” or “to remove fat.” The infinitive form of “dégraisser” is pronounced as “day-grays-ay.”

The word “dégraisser” derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove”) and the noun “graisse” (meaning “fat”). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of removing grease or fat from different surfaces, such as dishes, machinery, or food.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “dégraisser” is less frequently used in everyday conversation. However, it is still employed in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’usinai et dégraissai les pièces mécaniques.
    (I machined and degreased the mechanical parts.)

  2. Elle dégraissera les casseroles hier.
    (She degreased the saucepans yesterday.)

  3. Les cuisiniers dégraissèrent la viande avant de la cuire.
    (The cooks degreased the meat before cooking it.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the preferred tense for narrating past events in everyday conversation is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégraissai Je dégraissai la poêle. I degreased the pan.
Tu dégraissas Tu dégraissas la viande. You degreased the meat.
Il dégraissa Il dégraissa le moteur. He degreased the engine.
Elle dégraissa Elle dégraissa la surface. She degreased the surface.
On dégraissa On dégraissa les pièces. One degreased the parts.
Nous dégraissâmes Nous dégraissâmes les casseroles. We degreased the pans.
Vous dégraissâtes Vous dégraissâtes les taches. You degreased the stains.
Ils dégraissèrent Ils dégraissèrent les outils. They degreased the tools.
Elles dégraissèrent Elles dégraissèrent les surfaces. They (feminine) degreased the surfaces.

Other Conjugations for Dégraisser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégraisser – 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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