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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disqualifier

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The English translation of the French verb disqualifier is “to disqualify.” The infinitive form, disqualifier, is pronounced as “dee-skah-lee-fee-yay.”

The word disqualifier comes from the Latin word disqualificare, which consists of the prefix dis- meaning “apart” or “away,” and the word qualifier, meaning “to make eligible.” In everyday French, disqualifier is used to describe the act of rendering someone or something ineligible or unsuitable for a particular purpose or position.

In the Passé Antérieur tense, which is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action, disqualifier is conjugated as follows:

  • J’eus disqualifié (I had disqualified)
  • Tu eus disqualifié (You had disqualified)
  • Il/Elle eut disqualifié (He/She had disqualified)
  • Nous eûmes disqualifié (We had disqualified)
  • Vous eûtes disqualifié (You had disqualified)
  • Ils/Elles eurent disqualifié (They had disqualified)

Here are three simple examples of disqualifier in the Passé Antérieur tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’eus disqualifié l’équipe adverse avant la finale. (I had disqualified the opposing team before the final match.)

  2. Tu eus disqualifié ton coéquipier en trichant. (You had disqualified your teammate by cheating.)

  3. Ils eurent disqualifié le joueur pour comportement antisportif. (They had disqualified the player for unsportsmanlike behavior.)

Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of disqualifier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’eusse J’eusse disqualifié I had disqualified
tu tu eusses Tu eusses disqualifié You had disqualified
il il eût Il eût disqualifié He had disqualified
elle elle eût Elle eût disqualifié She had disqualified
on on eût On eût disqualifié One had disqualified
nous nous eûmes Nous eûmes disqualifié We had disqualified
vous vous eûtes Vous eûtes disqualifié You had disqualified
ils ils eurent Ils eurent disqualifié They had disqualified
elles elles eurent Elles eurent disqualifié They had disqualified

Other Conjugations for Disqualifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disqualifier – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense

The French Passé Antérieur tense, often referred to as the “past anterior” in English, is a literary and formal past tense that is not commonly used in everyday spoken French. It is primarily found in written language, particularly in literature, historical texts, and formal writing. This tense is used to express actions that occurred before another action in the past, serving a similar purpose to the past perfect tense (passé composé) in English.

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Formation of the Passé Antérieur

The Passé Antérieur is formed by using the third person singular of the passé simple (simple past) tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. 
The choice between “avoir” and “être” as the auxiliary verb depends on the main verb and its transitivity or intransitivity. Here is the basic structure:
1. For verbs that use “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’eus (I had) + past participle (of the main verb)
2. For verbs that use “être” as the auxiliary verb:
   – Je fus (I was) + past participle (of the main verb)

Common Usage Patterns

As mentioned earlier, the Passé Antérieur is primarily used in formal and literary contexts. It is rarely used in everyday spoken French, where the passé composé and imparfait are more commonly used to express past actions. Some common patterns of usage include:

Literature

The Passé Antérieur is frequently used in literature to describe past events in a succinct and formal manner.

Historical Texts

It is used in historical narratives to recount past actions and events.

Formal Writing

In formal and academic writing, the Passé Antérieur can be employed to convey events in the past with a sense of formality and precision.

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Passé Antérieur often interacts with other tenses, especially when narrating past events in a chronological order:

Passé Composé (Present Perfect)

The Passé Antérieur can be used to indicate an action that occurred before another action expressed in the passé composé. For example: “Il eut terminé son travail avant que je ne sois arrivé.” (He had finished his work before I arrived).

Imparfait (Imperfect)

The Passé Antérieur may be used in conjunction with the imparfait to convey a sequence of past actions. For instance: “Elle arriva après que nous eûmes commencé.” (She arrived after we had started).

Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)

In the context of storytelling or narration, the Passé Antérieur can be used to describe events that happened before a future action expressed in the futur antérieur. For example: “Il partira après qu’il aura fini.” (He will leave after he has finished).

Summary

Passé Antérieur is a formal past tense used in written language and literary contexts to describe actions that occurred before another action in the past. It is not commonly used in everyday spoken French where you should instead use the passé composé and imparfait for discussing past events.

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