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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délarder

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The English translation of the French verb “délarder” is “to remove the lard from” or “to trim the fat from.” The infinitive form “délarder” is pronounced as “day-lar-day.”

“Délarder” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the word “lard” meaning “lard.” It is used to describe the action of removing or trimming the fat from meat.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in formal or written contexts. However, “délarder” is not a verb commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, and it is more frequently used in the infinitive form or in other tenses such as the present or the past.

Three examples of the usage of “délarder” in the Passé Simple tense would be:

  1. Je délardai le porc avant de le cuisiner.
    (I removed the lard from the pork before cooking it.)

  2. Il délardaient les morceaux de viande avec précision.
    (They trimmed the pieces of meat with precision.)

  3. Elle délarda la volaille pour rendre le plat moins gras.
    (She trimmed the poultry to make the dish less fatty.)

English translations:

  1. I removed the lard from the pork before cooking it.
  2. They trimmed the pieces of meat with precision.
  3. She trimmed the poultry to make the dish less fatty.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je délardai J’ai délardé le porc. I trimmed the pork.
Tu délardas Tu délardas le rôti. You trimmed the roast.
Il délarda Il délarda le jambon. He trimmed the ham.
Elle délarda Elle délarda la viande. She trimmed the meat.
On délarda On délarda le poulet. One trimmed the chicken.
Nous délardâmes Nous délardâmes les côtelettes. We trimmed the chops.
Vous délardâtes Vous délardâtes le bacon. You trimmed the bacon.
Ils délardèrent Ils délardèrent le canard. They trimmed the duck.
Elles délardèrent Elles délardèrent le gigot. They (feminine) trimmed the leg of lamb.

Other Conjugations for Délarder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délarder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Délarder – 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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