Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Introduction to the verb déguster
The English translation of the French verb “déguster” is “to taste” or “to savor.” The infinitive form “déguster” is pronounced as “day-goos-tay.”
The word “déguster” comes from the Old French word “degouster,” which was derived from the Latin word “gustum” meaning “a taste.” In everyday French, “déguster” is commonly used to refer to the action of tasting or savoring food or drink.
In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “déguster” is less commonly used in everyday conversation as it is a literary tense. However, it can still be found in written works, formal writing, or storytelling. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, each with their respective English translations:
- J’ouvris la bouteille de vin et je dégustai une gorgée. (I opened the bottle of wine and tasted a sip.)
- Après avoir préparé le plat avec soin, elle le dégusta avec satisfaction. (After carefully preparing the dish, she savored it with satisfaction.)
- Les connaisseurs dégustèrent les différentes variétés de fromages lors de la dégustation. (The connoisseurs tasted the different varieties of cheese during the tasting.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to talk about past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of déguster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dégustai | J’ai dégustai le vin. | I tasted the wine. |
Tu | dégustas | Tu dégustas le fromage. | You tasted the cheese. |
Il | dégusta | Il dégusta le plat. | He tasted the dish. |
Elle | dégusta | Elle dégusta le dessert. | She tasted the dessert. |
On | dégusta | On dégusta le café. | One tasted the coffee. |
Nous | dégustâmes | Nous dégustâmes le vin. | We tasted the wine. |
Vous | dégustâtes | Vous dégustâtes le fromage. | You tasted the cheese. |
Ils | dégustèrent | Ils dégustèrent les plats. | They tasted the dishes. |
Elles | dégustèrent | Elles dégustèrent les desserts. | They (feminine) tasted the desserts. |
Other Conjugations for Déguster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
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Déguster – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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