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

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Introduction to the verb dénébuliser

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The English translation of the French verb “dénébuliser” is “to clear up” or “to remove fog or mist.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dénébuliser” is [dey-ney-by-lee-zey].

“Dénébuliser” in its infinitive form is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “de-” or “un-“) and the verb “nébuliser” (meaning “to fog” or “to mist”). The origin of “nébuliser” can be traced back to the Latin word “nebula” (meaning “mist” or “cloud”). “Dénébuliser” is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of clearing up fog, mist, or any form of visibility obstruction.

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

  • Je dénébulisai (I cleared up)
  • Tu dénébulisas (You cleared up)
  • Il/Elle dénébulisa (He/She cleared up)
  • Nous dénébulisâmes (We cleared up)
  • Vous dénébulisâtes (You cleared up)
  • Ils/Elles dénébulisèrent (They cleared up)

Here are three examples of “dénébuliser” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Hier matin, le vent fort dénébulisa la vue sur la montagne.
    (Yesterday morning, the strong wind cleared up the view of the mountain.)

  2. Les essuie-glaces ont dénébulisé le pare-brise rapidement.
    (The windshield wipers cleared up the windshield quickly.)

  3. La chaleur du soleil a dénébulisé la brume le long de la rivière.
    (The heat of the sun cleared up the mist along the river.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dénébulisai J’ai dénébulisé la chambre. I de-fogged the room.
Tu dénébulisas Tu dénébulisas les lunettes. You de-fogged the glasses.
Il dénébulisa Il dénébulisa le miroir. He de-fogged the mirror.
Elle dénébulisa Elle dénébulisa le pare-brise. She de-fogged the windshield.
On dénébulisa On dénébulisa les vitres. One de-fogged the windows.
Nous dénébulisâmes Nous dénébulisâmes le rétroviseur. We de-fogged the rearview mirror.
Vous dénébulisâtes Vous dénébulisâtes le pare-chocs. You de-fogged the bumper.
Ils dénébulisèrent Ils dénébulisèrent les phares. They de-fogged the headlights.
Elles dénébulisèrent Elles dénébulisèrent le pare-soleil. They (feminine) de-fogged the sun visor.

Other Conjugations for Dénébuliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénébuliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénébuliser – 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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