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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démurger

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The English translation of the French verb “démurger” is “to move out” or “to leave a place.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démurger” is: day-moor-zhay.

The word “démurger” does not have a direct language origin as it is a derived form of the verb “mûrir” (to ripen). It is formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or separation) to the verb “mûrir.” In everyday French, “démurger” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions in a formal or literary context. This tense is rarely used in spoken French.

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

  1. Nous démûmes de cette petite ville.
    English: We moved out of this small town.

  2. Elle démurgea de son appartement en ville.
    English: She moved out of her city apartment.

  3. Ils démurgèrent de la maison après la vente.
    English: They left the house after the sale.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démurgeai J’ai démurgé le mur. I demurred the wall.
Tu démurgeas Tu démurgeas la porte. You demurred the door.
Il démurgea Il démurgea l’idée. He demurred the idea.
Elle démurgea Elle démurgea la proposition. She demurred the proposition.
On démurgea On démurgea la décision. One demurred the decision.
Nous démurgeâmes Nous démurgeâmes la demande. We demurred the request.
Vous démurgeâtes Vous démurgeâtes le plan. You demurred the plan.
Ils démurgèrent Ils démurgèrent le projet. They demurred the project.
Elles démurgèrent Elles démurgèrent la suggestion. They (feminine) demurred the suggestion.

Other Conjugations for Démurger.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démurger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démurger – 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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