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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dératiser

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The English translation of the French verb dératiser is “to exterminate rats.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dératiser” is /de-ra-tee-zay/.

Dératiser is derived from the French word “rat,” which means “rat.” The suffix “-iser” is added to nouns to create verbs indicating the action of the noun. In everyday French, dératiser is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe past actions of rat extermination. However, it’s worth noting that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly found in written literature.

Examples of dératiser in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. La municipalité dératisa la zone industrielle la semaine dernière.
    Translation: The municipality exterminated rats in the industrial area last week.

  2. Les travailleurs dératisèrent l’entrepôt en utilisant des pièges.
    Translation: The workers exterminated rats in the warehouse using traps.

  3. L’entreprise dératisa ses locaux après la découverte d’une infestation.
    Translation: The company exterminated rats in its premises after the discovery of an infestation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dératisai J’ai dératisé la maison. I exterminated rats in the house.
Tu dératisas Tu dératisas le grenier. You exterminated rats in the attic.
Il dératisa Il dératisa l’entrepôt. He exterminated rats in the warehouse.
Elle dératisa Elle dératisa la cave. She exterminated rats in the cellar.
On dératisa On dératisa la cuisine. One exterminated rats in the kitchen.
Nous dératisâmes Nous dératisâmes le jardin. We exterminated rats in the garden.
Vous dératisâtes Vous dératisâtes la grange. You exterminated rats in the barn.
Ils dératisèrent Ils dératisèrent la chambre. They exterminated rats in the bedroom.
Elles dératisèrent Elles dératisèrent la salle de bain. They (feminine) exterminated rats in the bathroom.

Other Conjugations for Dératiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dératiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dératiser – 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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