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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déquiller

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The English translation of the French verb déquiller is “to knock someone’s socks off” or “to amaze someone.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déquiller” is [de-kee-yay].

Déquiller is a colloquial French word that originates from the noun “quille,” meaning a bowling pin. It is mostly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when recounting past events or actions.

Examples of déquiller in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Hier soir, son spectacle de danse déquilla toute l’audience.
    (Last night, his dance performance knocked the whole audience’s socks off.)

  2. La nouvelle chanson de cette artiste déquilla les critiques musicales.
    (The new song from this artist amazed the music critics.)

  3. Le film qu’il a réalisé déquilla tous les cinéphiles.
    (The film he directed blew away all the movie buffs.)

English translations:

  1. Last night, his dance performance wowed the entire audience.
  2. The new song from this artist astounded the music critics.
  3. The film he directed amazed all the movie buffs.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déquillai Je déquillai la porte. I unhinged the door.
Tu déquillas Tu déquillas la fenêtre. You unhinged the window.
Il déquilla Il déquilla le volet. He unhinged the shutter.
Elle déquilla Elle déquilla la charnière. She unhinged the hinge.
On déquilla On déquilla le portail. One unhinged the gate.
Nous déquillâmes Nous déquillâmes la clôture. We unhinged the fence.
Vous déquillâtes Vous déquillâtes la porte d’entrée. You unhinged the front door.
Ils déquillèrent Ils déquillèrent la grille. They unhinged the grille.
Elles déquillèrent Elles déquillèrent la fenêtre. They (feminine) unhinged the window.

Other Conjugations for Déquiller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déquiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déquiller – 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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