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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplâtrer

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The English translation of the French verb “déplâtrer” is “to remove plaster.” The infinitive form “déplâtrer” is pronounced as “day-pla-tray.”

The word “déplâtrer” is derived from the combination of two elements: “dé-” which is a prefix indicating removal or reversal, and “plâtre” meaning “plaster.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of taking off or removing plaster from a surface, such as a wall.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is commonly used in written French to describe past events or actions, déplâtrer is conjugated as follows:

  1. J’enlevai le plâtre hier.
    (I removed the plaster yesterday.)

  2. Tu déplâtras le mur la semaine dernière.
    (You removed the plaster from the wall last week.)

  3. Il déplâtra la façade du bâtiment après l’incendie.
    (He removed the plaster from the building’s facade after the fire.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is mainly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, while in spoken French, the Passé Composé is preferred to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déplâtrai Je déplâtrai le mur. I removed the plaster from the wall.
Tu déplâtras Tu déplâtras la cheminée. You removed the plaster from the fireplace.
Il déplâtra Il déplâtra le plafond. He removed the plaster from the ceiling.
Elle déplâtra Elle déplâtra le mur. She removed the plaster from the wall.
On déplâtra On déplâtra la façade. One removed the plaster from the facade.
Nous déplâtrâmes Nous déplâtrâmes les murs. We removed the plaster from the walls.
Vous déplâtrâtes Vous déplâtrâtes la maison. You removed the plaster from the house.
Ils déplâtrèrent Ils déplâtrèrent la cuisine. They removed the plaster from the kitchen.
Elles déplâtrèrent Elles déplâtrèrent la salle de bain. They (feminine) removed the plaster from the bathroom.

Other Conjugations for Déplâtrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplâtrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplâtrer – 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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