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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démouler

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The English translation of the French verb “démouler” is “to unmold” or “to turn out.” The infinitive form “démouler” is pronounced as “day-mool-ay.”

The verb “démouler” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates a reversal or removal of the action) and the verb “mouler” (to mold). When used in everyday French, “démouler” is often used to describe the action of removing something from a mold or releasing something that has taken a specific shape.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “démouler” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je démoulai (I unmolded/I turned out)
  • Tu démoulas (You unmolded/You turned out)
  • Il/Elle démoula (He/She/It unmolded/turned out)
  • Nous démoulâmes (We unmolded/We turned out)
  • Vous démoulâtes (You all/You guys unmolded/You turned out)
  • Ils/Elles démoulèrent (They unmolded/They turned out)

Here are three simple examples of using “démouler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je démoulai le gâteau du moule. (I unmolded the cake from the mold.)
  2. Tu démoulas les glaçons pour les mettre dans le verre. (You unmolded the ice cubes to put them in the glass.)
  3. Elle démoula la sculpture en argile avec précaution. (She turned out the clay sculpture carefully.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démoulai Je démoulai le gâteau. I unmolded the cake.
Tu démoulas Tu démoulas la pâtisserie. You unmolded the pastry.
Il démoula Il démoula le moule. He unmolded the mold.
Elle démoula Elle démoula les petits gâteaux. She unmolded the cupcakes.
On démoula On démoula le flan. One unmolded the custard.
Nous démoulâmes Nous démoulâmes les muffins. We unmolded the muffins.
Vous démoulâtes Vous démoulâtes le pain. You unmolded the bread.
Ils démoulèrent Ils démoulèrent les crèmes brûlées. They unmolded the crème brûlées.
Elles démoulèrent Elles démoulèrent les tartes. They (feminine) unmolded the pies.

Other Conjugations for Démouler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démouler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démouler – 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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