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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplafonner

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The English translation of the French verb “déplafonner” is “to remove the ceiling” or “to uncap.” The infinitive form of déplafonner is pronounced as “day-pla-fo-ney.”

The word “déplafonner” is a combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning to remove or undo) and the noun “plafond” (meaning ceiling). In everyday French, déplafonner is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary tense used in written or formal speech to describe past events.

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

  1. Nous déplafonnâmes la pièce pour apporter plus de luminosité. (We removed the ceiling in the room to bring more light.)
  2. Ils déplafonnèrent le taux de rémunération des employés. (They uncapped the employees’ remuneration rate.)
  3. Elle déplafonna les prix des marchandises pour stimuler les ventes. (She removed the ceiling on the prices of goods to boost sales.)

These examples showcase déplafonner as an action of removing or lifting a limit or restriction, whether it be a physical ceiling or a figurative cap on something like wages or prices.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déplafonnai J’ai déplafonné ma chambre. I removed the ceiling in my room.
Tu déplafonnas Tu déplafonnas la cuisine. You removed the ceiling in the kitchen.
Il déplafonna Il déplafonna le salon. He removed the ceiling in the living room.
Elle déplafonna Elle déplafonna la salle de bains. She removed the ceiling in the bathroom.
On déplafonna On déplafonna la salle à manger. One removed the ceiling in the dining room.
Nous déplafonnâmes Nous déplafonnâmes le bureau. We removed the ceiling in the office.
Vous déplafonnâtes Vous déplafonnâtes le grenier. You removed the ceiling in the attic.
Ils déplafonnèrent Ils déplafonnèrent la cave. They removed the ceiling in the basement.
Elles déplafonnèrent Elles déplafonnèrent la chambre d’amis. They (feminine) removed the ceiling in the guest room.

Other Conjugations for Déplafonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplafonner – 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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