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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplanter

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The English translation of the French verb déplanter is “to uproot” or “to dig up.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déplanter is “day-plahn-tay.”

Déplanter originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the verb “planter” (meaning “to plant”). In everyday French, déplanter is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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

  1. Je déplantai les fleurs du jardin. (I uprooted the flowers from the garden.)
  2. Il déplanta l’arbre avec soin. (He dug up the tree carefully.)
  3. Elle déplanta les mauvaises herbes autour de la maison. (She uprooted the weeds around the house.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing and literature, and in spoken French, the passé composé is more commonly used to express the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déplantai J’ai déplanté les fleurs. I uprooted the flowers.
Tu déplantas Tu déplantas l’arbre. You uprooted the tree.
Il déplanta Il déplanta la haie. He uprooted the hedge.
Elle déplanta Elle déplanta les mauvaises herbes. She uprooted the weeds.
On déplanta On déplanta les plantes. One uprooted the plants.
Nous déplantâmes Nous déplantâmes les légumes. We uprooted the vegetables.
Vous déplantâtes Vous déplantâtes les arbustes. You uprooted the shrubs.
Ils déplantèrent Ils déplantèrent les racines. They uprooted the roots.
Elles déplantèrent Elles déplantèrent les fleurs. They (feminine) uprooted the flowers.

Other Conjugations for Déplanter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplanter – 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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