Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Introduction to the verb dessoler
The English translation of the French verb dessoler is “to sadden” or “to grieve.” It is pronounced as “de-so-leh.”
Language Origin:
The verb dessoler is derived from the French word “soleil,” meaning “sun,” and the prefix “dés,” which conveys a negative or opposite meaning. Thus, dessoler literally translates to “without sun” or “deprived of sun.” Over time, the meaning of the verb has evolved to refer to a feeling of sadness or grief, rather than a lack of sunlight.
Everyday Usage in Passé Composé:
In the Passé Composé tense, dessoler is most often used to describe a past event or action that caused sadness or grief. It is often accompanied by the preposition “de” and followed by a noun or pronoun.
Example 1:
J’ai été dessolé de ne pas pouvoir assister à la fête. (I was saddened that I couldn’t attend the party.)
Example 2:
La nouvelle de son départ nous a dessolé. (The news of his departure grieved us.)
Example 3:
Elle a été dessolée par la perte de son animal de compagnie. (She was saddened by the loss of her pet.)
English Translations:
- I was saddened
- grieved us
- was saddened
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of dessoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai dessolé | J’ai dessolé mes amis. | I made my friends sorry. |
tu | as dessolé | Tu as dessolé tout le monde. | You made everyone sorry. |
il | a dessolé | Il a dessolé sa famille. | He made his family sorry. |
elle | a dessolé | Elle a dessolé son voisin. | She made her neighbor sorry. |
on | a dessolé | On a dessolé les invités. | We made the guests sorry. |
nous | avons dessolé | Nous avons dessolé la ville. | We made the city sorry. |
vous | avez dessolé | Vous avez dessolé vos ennemis. | You made your enemies sorry. |
ils | ont dessolé | Ils ont dessolé leurs professeurs. | They made their teachers sorry. |
elles | ont dessolé | Elles ont dessolé leurs collègues. | They made their colleagues sorry. |
Other Conjugations for Dessoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler
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Dessoler – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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