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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déraser

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The English translation of the French verb déraser is “to erase” or “to obliterate.” The infinitive form, déraser, is pronounced as “deh-rah-zay.”

The word déraser originated from the Latin word “de-,” which means “away,” and “rādĕre,” which means “to scratch” or “to scrape.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used in formal writing or storytelling.

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

  1. Les vandales dérasèrent les fresques historiques du musée.
    Translation: The vandals erased the historical frescoes in the museum.

  2. Le temps dérasa les inscriptions sur la pierre tombale.
    Translation: Time obliterated the inscriptions on the tombstone.

  3. L’artiste dérasa son esquisse et recommença à zéro.
    Translation: The artist erased his sketch and started over from scratch.

In these examples, déraser is used to describe the action of erasing or obliterating something, whether it be historical frescoes, inscriptions, or a sketch.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dérasai J’ai dérasai le papier. I erased the paper.
Tu dérasas Tu dérasas le tableau. You erased the board.
Il dérasa Il dérasa la lettre. He erased the letter.
Elle dérasa Elle dérasa le dessin. She erased the drawing.
On dérasa On dérasa la trace. One erased the trace.
Nous dérasâmes Nous dérasâmes les notes. We erased the notes.
Vous dérasâtes Vous dérasâtes la liste. You erased the list.
Ils dérasèrent Ils dérasèrent le mot. They erased the word.
Elles dérasèrent Elles dérasèrent la phrase. They (feminine) erased the sentence.

Other Conjugations for Déraser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déraser – 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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