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

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Introduction to the verb drageonner

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The English translation of the French verb “drageonner” is “to sucker/to send out suckers.” The infinitive form “drageonner” is pronounced as “dra-zho-nay.”

The verb “drageonner” comes from the French word “drageon,” which means “sucker” or “shoot.” It originated from the Middle French word “drageon,” which referred to a young plant or a sucker.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language. It is more commonly found in formal writing or literature to describe actions that happened in the past. Here are three examples of “drageonner” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Les arbres drageonnèrent après la taille.
    (The trees sent out suckers after pruning.)
  2. Les rosiers drageonnèrent rapidement dans le sol fertile.
    (The rosebushes suckered quickly in the fertile soil.)
  3. Les vignes drageonnèrent abondamment dans le vignoble.
    (The vines suckered abundantly in the vineyard.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je drageonnai J’ai drageonné dans le jardin. I propagated in the garden.
Tu drageonnas Tu drageonnas dans le potager. You propagated in the vegetable garden.
Il drageonna Il drageonna l’arbuste. He propagated the shrub.
Elle drageonna Elle drageonna la plante. She propagated the plant.
On drageonna On drageonna les fleurs. One propagated the flowers.
Nous drageonnâmes Nous drageonnâmes les rosiers. We propagated the rosebushes.
Vous drageonnâtes Vous drageonnâtes les arbres. You propagated the trees.
Ils drageonnèrent Ils drageonnèrent les vignes. They propagated the vines.
Elles drageonnèrent Elles drageonnèrent les plantes. They (feminine) propagated the plants.

Other Conjugations for Drageonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Drageonner – 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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