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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénuder

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The English translation of the French verb dénuder is “to bare” or “to strip.” The infinitive form, dénuder, is pronounced as [de-ny-dé].

The verb dénuder has Latin origins and comes from the Latin word “denudare,” which means “to uncover” or “to strip.” In everyday French, dénuder is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past and are now completed. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken French and is mostly found in literature or formal writing.

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

  1. Elle dénuda ses épaules pour attirer son regard.
    (She bared her shoulders to catch his attention.)

  2. Le vent dénuda les arbres en plein hiver.
    (The wind stripped the trees bare in the middle of winter.)

  3. Il dénuda la vérité lors de son témoignage.
    (He revealed the truth during his testimony.)

Please note that these examples are in the Passé Simple tense, which is less frequently used in everyday conversation. In contemporary spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to talk about past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dénudai J’ai dénudé l’arbre. I bared the tree.
Tu dénudas Tu dénudas la table. You bared the table.
Il dénuda Il dénuda la statue. He bared the statue.
Elle dénuda Elle dénuda la vérité. She bared the truth.
On dénuda On dénuda ses épaules. One bared their shoulders.
Nous dénudâmes Nous dénudâmes le sol. We bared the ground.
Vous dénudâtes Vous dénudâtes le mur. You bared the wall.
Ils dénudèrent Ils dénudèrent le câble. They bared the cable.
Elles dénudèrent Elles dénudèrent le fil. They (feminine) bared the wire.

Other Conjugations for Dénuder.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénuder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénuder – 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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