Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Introduction to the verb désencrasser
The English translation of the French verb désencrasser is “to unclog” or “to clean out.” The infinitive form “désencrasser” is pronounced as [dey-zan-kras-ey].
The verb désencrasser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the verb “encrasser” (meaning “to clog” or “to dirty”). It can be used in everyday French to describe the action of removing dirt, impurities, or obstructions from something.
In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), désencrasser is used to describe completed actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je désencrassai les tuyaux de la douche. (I unclogged the shower pipes.)
- Tu désencrassas le filtre de la machine à laver. (You cleaned out the washing machine filter.)
- Il désencrassa les canalisations du lavabo. (He unclogged the sink pipes.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal writing or literature, and in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of désencrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | désencrassai | J’ai désencrassai la canalisation. | I unclogged the pipe. |
Tu | désencrassas | Tu désencrassas le tuyau. | You unclogged the hose. |
Il | désencrassa | Il désencrassa le moteur. | He unclogged the engine. |
Elle | désencrassa | Elle désencrassa le filtre. | She unclogged the filter. |
On | désencrassa | On désencrassa les canalisations. | One unclogged the pipes. |
Nous | désencrassâmes | Nous désencrassâmes le lavabo. | We unclogged the sink. |
Vous | désencrassâtes | Vous désencrassâtes la douche. | You unclogged the shower. |
Ils | désencrassèrent | Ils désencrassèrent les égouts. | They unclogged the sewers. |
Elles | désencrassèrent | Elles désencrassèrent les canalisations. | They (feminine) unclogged the pipes. |
Other Conjugations for Désencrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrasser
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Désencrasser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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