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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshuiler

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The English translation of the French verb “déshuiler” is “to degrease.” The infinitive form of déshuiler is pronounced as “day-shwee-lay.”

The word “déshuiler” originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “remove” or “undo”) and the noun “huile” (meaning “oil”) in French. It is commonly used in everyday French, particularly in cooking contexts, when referring to the process of removing grease or oil from various surfaces or ingredients.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, déshuiler is less commonly used in contemporary spoken French. However, here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Hier, j’ai déshuilé la poêle. (Yesterday, I degreased the pan.)
  2. Lorsque le chef l’a demandé, le cuisinier déshuila les légumes. (When the chef asked for it, the cook degreased the vegetables.)
  3. Les ouvriers déshuilèrent les surfaces métalliques avant de les peindre. (The workers degreased the metal surfaces before painting them.)

Note: The examples above are given in the passé composé (compound past) tense, which is more commonly used in spoken French to express actions that occurred in the past. Although déshuiler is less frequently used in the passé simple, its formation would follow the regular conjugation pattern for -er verbs, adding the appropriate endings to the verb stem.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déshuilai J’ai déshuilai la porte. I oiled the door.
Tu déshuilas Tu déshuilas la machine. You oiled the machine.
Il déshuila Il déshuila la chaîne. He oiled the chain.
Elle déshuila Elle déshuila la serrure. She oiled the lock.
On déshuila On déshuila le mécanisme. One oiled the mechanism.
Nous déshuilâmes Nous déshuilâmes les engrenages. We oiled the gears.
Vous déshuilâtes Vous déshuilâtes le moteur. You oiled the engine.
Ils déshuilèrent Ils déshuilèrent les roues. They oiled the wheels.
Elles déshuilèrent Elles déshuilèrent les pièces. They (feminine) oiled the parts.

Other Conjugations for Déshuiler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshuiler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshuiler – 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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