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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenfler

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The English translation of the French verb désenfler is “to deflate” or “to reduce swelling”. The infinitive form of désenfler is pronounced as “dey-zahn-flay”.

The word désenfler is derived from the combination of two elements: the prefix “dés-” (which indicates reversal or negation) and the verb “enfler” (meaning “to swell”). Therefore, désenfler literally means “to unswell” or “to reduce swelling”.

In everyday French, the verb désenfler is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past events or actions that occurred and were completed at a specific point in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, and is less commonly used in spoken language.

Here are three examples of the usage of désenfler in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Le médecin désenfla rapidement la cheville du joueur de football.
    (The doctor quickly reduced the swelling in the football player’s ankle.)

  2. Après avoir appliqué de la glace, la mère désenfla la bosse sur la tête de son enfant.
    (After applying ice, the mother deflated the bump on her child’s head.)

  3. Le traitement médical désenfla progressivement la réaction allergique.
    (The medical treatment gradually reduced the allergic reaction swelling.)

Please note that while these examples demonstrate the usage of désenfler in the Passé Simple tense, it is more common to use the verb in the present tense or other past tenses (such as the Passé Composé) in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désenflai Je désenflai le pneu. I deflated the tire.
Tu désenflas Tu désenflas la balle. You deflated the ball.
Il désenfla Il désenfla le ballon. He deflated the balloon.
Elle désenfla Elle désenfla le matelas. She deflated the mattress.
On désenfla On désenfla le ballon de foot. One deflated the soccer ball.
Nous désenflâmes Nous désenflâmes les pneus. We deflated the tires.
Vous désenflâtes Vous désenflâtes les ballons. You deflated the balls.
Ils désenflèrent Ils désenflèrent le ballon de basket. They deflated the basketball.
Elles désenflèrent Elles désenflèrent le ballon de volley. They (feminine) deflated the volleyball.

Other Conjugations for Désenfler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenfler – 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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