Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Introduction to the verb denteler
The English translation of the French verb “denteler” is “to lace.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “denteler” is: dahn-tuh-leh.
“Denteler” is derived from the noun “dentelle,” which means “lace.” It belongs to the first group of regular French verbs ending in -er. In everyday French, the passé simple tense (simple past) is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in literature or formal writing to describe past events.
Here are three examples of “denteler” used in the passé simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Elle dentela une jolie robe pour sa fille.
(She laced a pretty dress for her daughter.) -
Ils dentelèrent les rideaux de la chambre.
(They laced the curtains in the bedroom.) -
Le couturier dentela un corsage élégant.
(The fashion designer laced an elegant bodice.)
Please note that the passé simple tense is not widely used in modern spoken French, so it is more common to encounter the passé composé or other past tenses in everyday conversation.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of denteler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dentelai | Je dentelai le tissu. | I made lace on the fabric. |
Tu | dentelas | Tu dentelas le mouchoir. | You made lace on the handkerchief. |
Il | dentela | Il dentela la nappe. | He made lace on the tablecloth. |
Elle | dentela | Elle dentela la robe. | She made lace on the dress. |
On | dentela | On dentela le voile. | One made lace on the veil. |
Nous | dentelâmes | Nous dentelâmes le rideau. | We made lace on the curtain. |
Vous | dentelâtes | Vous dentelâtes le napperon. | You made lace on the doily. |
Ils | dentelèrent | Ils dentelèrent les draps. | They made lace on the sheets. |
Elles | dentelèrent | Elles dentelèrent la taie d’oreiller. | They (feminine) made lace on the pillowcase. |
Other Conjugations for Denteler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
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Denteler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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