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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégriser

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The English translation of the French verb dégriser is “to sober up” or “to shake off the effects of alcohol.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dégriser is “day-gree-zay.”

Dégriser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal) and the word “gris” (gray). It originated from the expression “sortir du gris” which means “to come out of a grayish state.” In everyday French, dégriser is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe a past action or event.

Examples of dégriser in the Passé Simple tense and their English translations:

  1. Il dégrisa rapidement après avoir bu du café.
    (He sobered up quickly after drinking coffee.)

  2. Une douche froide le dégrisa immédiatement.
    (A cold shower sobered him up immediately.)

  3. Elle dégrisa lentement pendant la promenade en plein air.
    (She sobered up slowly during the outdoor walk.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégrisai Je dégrisai après la fête. I sobered up after the party.
Tu dégrisas Tu dégrisas la bouteille. You sobered up the bottle.
Il dégrisa Il dégrisa rapidement. He sobered up quickly.
Elle dégrisa Elle se dégrisa avec un café. She sobered up with a coffee.
On dégrisa On dégrisa la salle. One sobered up the room.
Nous dégrisâmes Nous dégrisâmes nos amis. We sobered up our friends.
Vous dégrisâtes Vous dégrisâtes le groupe. You sobered up the group.
Ils dégrisèrent Ils dégrisèrent en marchant. They sobered up while walking.
Elles dégrisèrent Elles dégrisèrent en discutant. They (feminine) sobered up while talking.

Other Conjugations for Dégriser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégriser – 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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