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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvelopper

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The English translation of the French verb désenvelopper is “to unwrap” or “to open.”

The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désenvelopper” is as follows: dey-zahn-ve-lo-pay.

The verb “désenvelopper” comes from the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “envelopper” (meaning “to wrap” or “to envelop”). It is often used in everyday French when referring to the action of unwrapping or opening something.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, désenvelopper is less commonly used in everyday French conversation as it is considered a more formal and literary tense. However, here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Elle désenveloppa le cadeau avec excitation. (She unwrapped the gift with excitement.)
  2. Il désenveloppa le document avec précaution. (He carefully opened the document.)
  3. Les enfants désenveloppèrent leurs bonbons avec impatience. (The children unwrapped their candies eagerly.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and its usage is less common in spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désenveloppai Je désenveloppai le cadeau. I unwrapped the gift.
Tu désenveloppas Tu désenveloppas les lettres. You unwrapped the letters.
Il désenveloppa Il désenveloppa le colis. He unwrapped the package.
Elle désenveloppa Elle désenveloppa les documents. She unwrapped the documents.
On désenveloppa On désenveloppa les paquets. One unwrapped the packages.
Nous désenveloppâmes Nous désenveloppâmes les cadeaux. We unwrapped the gifts.
Vous désenveloppâtes Vous désenveloppâtes les enveloppes. You unwrapped the envelopes.
Ils désenveloppèrent Ils désenveloppèrent les colis. They unwrapped the packages.
Elles désenveloppèrent Elles désenveloppèrent les lettres. They (feminine) unwrapped the letters.

Other Conjugations for Désenvelopper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvelopper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenvelopper – 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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