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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvaser

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The English translation of the French verb désenvaser is “to remove from a mold” or “to demold.” The infinitive form, désenvaser, is pronounced as “day-zahn-vah-zay.”

The word désenvaser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which signifies “undoing” or “removal”), the root “en” (which means “in” or “into”), and the verb “vase” (which means “mold” or “container”).

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used. It is mostly found in formal writing, literature, or historical accounts. However, here are three simple examples of désenvaser in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je désenvasai la pâte et je la mis au four.
    (I removed the dough from the mold and put it in the oven.)

  2. Il désenvasa le plâtre avec précaution.
    (He demolded the plaster carefully.)

  3. Elle désenvasa les moules à chocolat pour voir le résultat.
    (She removed the chocolate molds to see the result.)

Please note that in modern spoken French, the equivalent of the Passé Simple tense is usually the Passé Composé, which is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désenvasai J’ai désenvasai le pot. I unjammed the jar.
Tu désenvasas Tu désenvasas le couvercle. You unjammed the lid.
Il désenvasa Il désenvasa la bouteille. He unjammed the bottle.
Elle désenvasa Elle désenvasa la machine. She unjammed the machine.
On désenvasa On désenvasa le tuyau. One unjammed the pipe.
Nous désenvasâmes Nous désenvasâmes le conduit. We unjammed the duct.
Vous désenvasâtes Vous désenvasâtes le tube. You unjammed the tube.
Ils désenvasèrent Ils désenvasèrent le réservoir. They unjammed the tank.
Elles désenvasèrent Elles désenvasèrent le robinet. They (feminine) unjammed the faucet.

Other Conjugations for Désenvaser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenvaser – 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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