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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duveter

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The English translation of the French verb “duveter” is “to fluff up.” The infinitive form “duveter” is pronounced as “dyuh-vuh-tey.”

“duveter” is derived from the noun “duvet,” which means “down” or “feathers.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of fluffing up or puffing out something, particularly related to bedding or pillows. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is primarily used in written and formal contexts, “duveter” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je duvetai (I fluffed up)
  • Tu duvetas (You fluffed up)
  • Il/elle/on duveta (He/she/one fluffed up)

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

  1. Jeduetai les oreillers avant de dormir.
    (I fluffed up the pillows before sleeping.)

  2. Il duveta le duvet de la couette pour plus de confort.
    (He fluffed up the duvet of the comforter for more comfort.)

  3. Nous duvetâmes les coussins du canapé pour les rendre plus moelleux.
    (We fluffed up the sofa cushions to make them softer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je duvetai J’ai duveté la couette. I quilted the duvet.
Tu duvetas Tu as duveté le matelas. You quilted the mattress.
Il duveta Il a duveté la taie d’oreiller. He quilted the pillowcase.
Elle duveta Elle a duveté le tapis. She quilted the rug.
On duveta On a duveté les rideaux. One quilted the curtains.
Nous duvetâmes Nous avons duveté le canapé. We quilted the sofa.
Vous duvetâtes Vous avez duveté les draps. You quilted the sheets.
Ils duvetèrent Ils ont duveté les coussins. They quilted the cushions.
Elles duvetèrent Elles ont duveté les couvertures. They (feminine) quilted the blankets.

Other Conjugations for Duveter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Duveter – 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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