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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégrosser

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The English translation of the French verb dégrosser is “to rough out” or “to roughen up.” The infinitive form “dégrosser” is pronounced as “day-grow-say.”

The verb dégrosser comes from the Old French word “desgrosser,” which is derived from the Latin “disgrossare,” meaning “to remove the grossness” or “to make something smoother.” In everyday French, dégrosser is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past.

Here are three examples of dégrosser in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’ dégrossai la sculpture à l’aide d’un ciseau. (I roughed out the sculpture using a chisel.)
  2. Tu dégrossas les planches pour le projet de bricolage. (You roughened up the planks for the DIY project.)
  3. Il dégrossa le bois avant de le poncer. (He roughed out the wood before sanding it.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature and formal texts, and is less common in spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégrossai J’dégrossai le bois. I roughed out the wood.
Tu dégrossas Tu dégrossas le tissu. You roughed out the fabric.
Il dégrossa Il dégrossa la pierre. He roughed out the stone.
Elle dégrossa Elle dégrossa la pâte. She roughed out the dough.
On dégrossa On dégrossa la viande. One roughed out the meat.
Nous dégrossâmes Nous dégrossâmes le projet. We roughed out the project.
Vous dégrossâtes Vous dégrossâtes le métal. You roughed out the metal.
Ils dégrossèrent Ils dégrossèrent le cheval. They roughed out the horse.
Elles dégrossèrent Elles dégrossèrent le fil. They (feminine) roughed out the thread.

Other Conjugations for Dégrosser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrosser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégrosser – 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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