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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégréer

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The English translation of the French verb dégréer is “to dismantle” or “to disassemble.” The infinitive form “dégréer” is pronounced as “deh-greh-ay.”

“Dégréer” is derived from the word “gréer,” which means “to rig” or “to equip.” The prefix “dé-” in front of it indicates the opposite action, suggesting the action of removing or undoing the rigging or equipment. This verb is primarily used in nautical contexts, referring to the act of dismantling the rigging or equipment of a ship.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is a literary tense rarely used in spoken language. However, it can be found in written texts such as literature, historical documents, or formal writing. In the Passé Simple tense, dégréer is conjugated as follows:

  1. J’admirai le bateau et dégréai les voiles.
    (I admired the boat and dismantled the sails.)

  2. Il dégréa le mât du navire avec précaution.
    (He dismantled the ship’s mast carefully.)

  3. Nous dégréâmes les équipements du voilier en fin de saison.
    (We dismantled the sailboat’s equipment at the end of the season.)

Please note that the Passé Simple examples provided are not commonly used in everyday spoken French, and the preferred tense for spoken language is usually the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégréai Je dégréai les voiles. I disassembled the sails.
Tu dégréas Tu dégréas le mât. You disassembled the mast.
Il dégréa Il dégréa le gréement. He disassembled the rigging.
Elle dégréa Elle dégréa le bateau. She disassembled the boat.
On dégréa On dégréa le voilier. One disassembled the sailboat.
Nous dégréâmes Nous dégréâmes le dispositif. We disassembled the device.
Vous dégréâtes Vous dégréâtes les cordages. You disassembled the ropes.
Ils dégréèrent Ils dégréèrent le gouvernail. They disassembled the rudder.
Elles dégréèrent Elles dégréèrent le gréement. They (feminine) disassembled the rigging.

Other Conjugations for Dégréer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégréer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégréer – 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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