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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déhancher

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The English translation of the French verb “déhancher” is “to sway one’s hips” or “to move one’s hips.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déhancher” is “day-ahn-shay.”

The word “déhancher” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “down” or “away”) and the noun “hanche” (meaning “hip”). It is often used in everyday French to describe a swaying or twisting movement of the hips, typically in a dance or seductive manner.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “déhancher” is less commonly used as it belongs to the literary or formal registers. However, here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Elle déhanche avec grâce devant le public.
    (She swayed her hips gracefully in front of the audience.)

  2. Le danseur déhancha son corps au rythme de la musique.
    (The dancer moved his hips to the rhythm of the music.)

  3. En un instant, il déhancha sa partenaire et l’emporta dans une valse endiablée.
    (In an instant, he swayed his partner and swept her away in a lively waltz.)

Note: The Simple Past tense (Passé Simple) is mainly used in written French, literature, and formal contexts. In spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déhanchai Je me déhanchai sur la piste de danse. I swayed my hips on the dance floor.
Tu déhanchas Tu déhanchas ton corps au rythme de la musique. You swayed your body to the rhythm of the music.
Il déhancha Il déhancha sa partenaire. He swayed his partner.
Elle déhancha Elle déhancha ses hanches avec grâce. She gracefully swayed her hips.
On déhancha On déhancha en musique. One swayed to the music.
Nous déhanchâmes Nous déhanchâmes nos corps au son des tambours. We swayed our bodies to the sound of the drums.
Vous déhanchâtes Vous déhanchâtes en rythme. You swayed in rhythm.
Ils déhanchèrent Ils déhanchèrent leurs épaules. They swayed their shoulders.
Elles déhanchèrent Elles déhanchèrent leurs corps avec sensualité. They (feminine) sensually swayed their bodies.

Other Conjugations for Déhancher.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhancher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déhancher – 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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