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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessuinter

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The English translation of the French verb “dessuinter” is “to remove soot.” The infinitive form “dessuinter” is pronounced as “deh-swehn-teh.”

The verb “dessuinter” is derived from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating removal) and the word “suie” (meaning soot). It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is typically used in written French to describe completed actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “dessuinter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’essuyai les murs pour dessuinter les traces de suie.
    (I wiped the walls to remove the soot stains.)

  2. Il dessuinta la cheminée avant l’arrivée des invités.
    (He removed the soot from the chimney before the guests arrived.)

  3. Nous dessuintâmes le poêle pour le nettoyer en profondeur.
    (We removed the soot from the stove to clean it thoroughly.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts in modern French. In everyday spoken French, the more commonly used past tense is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dessuintai J’ai dessuintai le mur. I varnished the wall.
Tu dessuintas Tu dessuintas la table. You varnished the table.
Il dessuinta Il dessuinta le meuble. He varnished the furniture.
Elle dessuinta Elle dessuinta la porte. She varnished the door.
On dessuinta On dessuinta le plancher. One varnished the floor.
Nous dessuintâmes Nous dessuintâmes les chaises. We varnished the chairs.
Vous dessuintâtes Vous dessuintâtes l’escalier. You varnished the stairs.
Ils dessuintèrent Ils dessuintèrent la table. They varnished the table.
Elles dessuintèrent Elles dessuintèrent le bureau. They (feminine) varnished the desk.

Other Conjugations for Dessuinter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dessuinter – 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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