Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Introduction to the verb disproportionner
The English translation of the French verb disproportionner is “to disproportion”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “disproportionner” is dee-spro-port-see-oh-nay.
The verb “disproportionner” is derived from the French word “disproportion” meaning “disproportion” or “imbalance”. It is used to express the action of making something or someone out of proportion or unbalanced. In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is less commonly used, particularly in spoken language, and has been largely replaced by the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense. However, in written texts, literature, or formal contexts, it can still be found.
Examples of “disproportionner” in the Passé Simple tense:
- Je disproportionnai les pièces du puzzle. (I disproportioned the puzzle pieces.)
- Elle disproportionna ses dépenses par rapport à ses revenus. (She disproportioned her expenses in relation to her income.)
- Les inégalités disproportionnèrent la société. (The inequalities disproportioned the society.)
English translations:
- I made the puzzle pieces out of proportion.
- She imbalanced her expenses compared to her income.
- The inequalities skewed the society.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of disproportionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | disproportionnai | J’ai disproportionné les parts. | I disproportioned the portions. |
Tu | disproportionnas | Tu disproportionnas les ressources. | You disproportioned the resources. |
Il | disproportionna | Il disproportionna le budget. | He disproportioned the budget. |
Elle | disproportionna | Elle disproportionna la répartition. | She disproportioned the distribution. |
On | disproportionna | On disproportionna les tâches. | One disproportioned the tasks. |
Nous | disproportionnâmes | Nous disproportionnâmes les dépenses. | We disproportioned the expenses. |
Vous | disproportionnâtes | Vous disproportionnâtes les salaires. | You disproportioned the salaries. |
Ils | disproportionnèrent | Ils disproportionnèrent les bénéfices. | They disproportioned the profits. |
Elles | disproportionnèrent | Elles disproportionnèrent les résultats. | They (feminine) disproportioned the results. |
Other Conjugations for Disproportionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
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Disproportionner – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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