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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplanquer

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The English translation of the French verb déplanquer is “to unhide” or “to come out of hiding”. The infinitive form of déplanquer is pronounced as “day-plon-kay”.

Déplanquer is a colloquial French term and its language origin is a combination of “dé-” (which means “un-” or “undo”) and “planque” (which means “hideout” or “hideaway”). It is typically used in everyday French to describe someone revealing themselves or coming out of a hidden or concealed place.

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

  1. Il déplonqua de derrière le buisson. (He came out from behind the bush.)
  2. Les voleurs déplanquèrent lors de l’intervention de la police. (The thieves unhid when the police intervened.)
  3. Les enfants déplanquèrent de leur cachette pour surprendre leur mère. (The children came out of hiding to surprise their mother.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, so déplanquer is more commonly used in the present tense or other past tenses in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déplanquai Je déplanquai mon portefeuille. I uncovered my wallet.
Tu déplanquas Tu déplanquas les clés. You uncovered the keys.
Il déplanqua Il déplanqua le téléphone. He uncovered the phone.
Elle déplanqua Elle déplanqua la cachette. She uncovered the hiding place.
On déplanqua On déplanqua les documents. One uncovered the documents.
Nous déplanquâmes Nous déplanquâmes le secret. We uncovered the secret.
Vous déplanquâtes Vous déplanquâtes la vérité. You uncovered the truth.
Ils déplanquèrent Ils déplanquèrent les armes. They uncovered the weapons.
Elles déplanquèrent Elles déplanquèrent le trésor. They (feminine) uncovered the treasure.

Other Conjugations for Déplanquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplanquer – 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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