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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démastiquer

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The English translation of the French verb “démastiquer” is “to remove (dental) plaque” or “to scrape off plaque.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démastiquer” is: day-mahs-tee-kay.

The word “démastiquer” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the word “mastic” (meaning “plaque” or “dental plaque”). It is mainly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when narrating past events or actions that occurred in a specific timeframe and are now finished.

Here are three examples of “démastiquer” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’enlevai ma plaque dentaire avec une brosse spéciale.
    (I removed my dental plaque with a special brush.)

  2. Le dentiste gratta et démastiqua le tartre de mes dents.
    (The dentist scraped and removed the tartar from my teeth.)

  3. Elle démastiqua sa plaque dentaire chaque soir avant de se coucher.
    (She removed her dental plaque every evening before going to bed.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démastiquai J’ai démastiqué le bateau. I removed the mast from the boat.
Tu démastiquas Tu démastiquas le voilier. You removed the mast from the sailboat.
Il démastiqua Il démastiqua le navire. He removed the mast from the ship.
Elle démastiqua Elle démastiqua le yacht. She removed the mast from the yacht.
On démastiqua On démastiqua le bateau de pêche. One removed the mast from the fishing boat.
Nous démastiquâmes Nous démastiquâmes le catamaran. We removed the mast from the catamaran.
Vous démastiquâtes Vous démastiquâtes le ketch. You removed the mast from the ketch.
Ils démastiquèrent Ils démastiquèrent le voilier de course. They removed the mast from the racing sailboat.
Elles démastiquèrent Elles démastiquèrent le paquebot. They (feminine) removed the mast from the cruise ship.

Other Conjugations for Démastiquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démastiquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démastiquer – 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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