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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déparasiter

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The English translation of the French verb “déparasiter” is “to deworm/to rid of parasites”. The infinitive form “déparasiter” is pronounced as dey-pah-rah-see-tay.

The verb “déparasiter” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and the noun “parasite”, ultimately derived from the Greek word “parasitos” (one who eats at the table of another). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of getting rid of parasites from animals or humans, particularly through medical treatment.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mainly used in formal or written French, “déparasiter” conjugates as follows:

  • Je déparasitai (I dewormed/I rid of parasites)
  • Tu déparasitas (You dewormed/You rid of parasites)
  • Il/Elle déparasita (He/She dewormed/He/She rid of parasites)

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

  1. Hier, nous déparasitâmes tous nos animaux de compagnie.
    (Yesterday, we dewormed all our pets.)

  2. Le vétérinaire déparasita le cheval avant la compétition.
    (The veterinarian dewormed the horse before the competition.)

  3. Elle déparasita les enfants après leur séjour à l’étranger.
    (She rid the children of parasites after their trip abroad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déparasitai J’ai déparasité mon chien. I dewormed my dog.
Tu déparasitas Tu déparasitas ton chat. You dewormed your cat.
Il déparasita Il déparasita son hamster. He dewormed his hamster.
Elle déparasita Elle déparasita son cheval. She dewormed her horse.
On déparasita On déparasita les animaux. One dewormed the animals.
Nous déparasitâmes Nous déparasitâmes nos animaux. We dewormed our animals.
Vous déparasitâtes Vous déparasitâtes vos animaux. You dewormed your animals.
Ils déparasitèrent Ils déparasitèrent leurs animaux. They dewormed their animals.
Elles déparasitèrent Elles déparasitèrent leurs animaux. They (feminine) dewormed their animals.

Other Conjugations for Déparasiter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparasiter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déparasiter – 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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