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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégravoyer

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The English translation of the French verb dégravoyer is “to mislead” or “to misguide.” The infinitive form, dégravoyer, is pronounced as “day-gra-vwa-yay.”

The word dégravoyer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates a reversal or negation) and the verb “gravoyer” (which means “to mislead”). The origin of “gravoyer” can be traced back to the Old French word “gravoier,” which means “to deviate” or “to wander.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is less commonly used in spoken language but can be found in written texts, formal writing, or literature. Dégravoyer conjugated in the Passé Simple tense is as follows:

  1. La fausse information dégravoie les esprits.
    Translation: The false information misled the minds.

  2. Il dégravoia les voyageurs en leur donnant de mauvais conseils.
    Translation: He misled the travelers by giving them bad advice.

  3. Les publicités dégravoiaient les consommateurs sur les réels bénéfices du produit.
    Translation: The advertisements misled the consumers about the actual benefits of the product.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégravoayai J’ai dégravoyé le mur. I removed the graffiti from the wall.
Tu dégravoyas Tu as dégravoyé la porte. You removed the graffiti from the door.
Il dégravoya Il a dégravoyé la façade. He removed the graffiti from the facade.
Elle dégravoya Elle a dégravoyé la voiture. She removed the graffiti from the car.
On dégravoya On a dégravoyé le panneau. One removed the graffiti from the sign.
Nous dégravoyâmes Nous avons dégravoyé les graffitis. We removed the graffiti.
Vous dégravoyâtes Vous avez dégravoyé le mur. You removed the graffiti from the wall.
Ils dégravoyèrent Ils ont dégravoyé les tags. They removed the tags.
Elles dégravoyèrent Elles ont dégravoyé les affiches. They (feminine) removed the posters.

Other Conjugations for Dégravoyer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégravoyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégravoyer – 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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