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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démaquiller

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The English translation of the French verb “démaquiller” is “to remove makeup”. The infinitive form of “démaquiller” is pronounced as “day-ma-kee-yay”.

The verb “démaquiller” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which denotes reversal or removal) and the noun “maquillage” (makeup). It is used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing makeup from one’s face.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), démaquiller is less commonly used in everyday conversation as it belongs to the literary or formal register. However, it can still be found in written narratives, literature, or historical contexts.

Three examples of démaquiller in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations are:

  1. Elle démaquilla son visage avant de se coucher.
    (She removed her makeup before going to bed.)

  2. Hier, il démaquilla les actrices après la représentation.
    (Yesterday, he removed the actresses’ makeup after the performance.)

  3. L’esthéticienne démaquilla soigneusement ses clients lors de sa séance de maquillage permanent.
    (The beautician carefully removed her clients’ makeup during her permanent makeup session.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démaquillai Je me démaquillai avant de me coucher. I removed my makeup before going to bed.
Tu démaquillas Tu démaquillas tes yeux avec du démaquillant. You removed your eye makeup with makeup remover.
Il démaquilla Il démaquilla son visage. He removed his makeup.
Elle démaquilla Elle démaquilla ses lèvres. She removed her lipstick.
On démaquilla On démaquilla tout le visage. One removed all the makeup.
Nous démaquillâmes Nous nous démaquillâmes rapidement. We quickly removed our makeup.
Vous démaquillâtes Vous démaquillâtes vos paupières. You removed your eyeliner.
Ils démaquillèrent Ils démaquillèrent leur peau. They removed their makeup.
Elles démaquillèrent Elles démaquillèrent leurs cils. They (feminine) removed their mascara.

Other Conjugations for Démaquiller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démaquiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démaquiller – 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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