Passé Composé (Present Perfect) 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 is pronounced “dees-kal-ee-fyeh.”

The origin of the word disqualifier can be traced back to the Latin word “disqualifico,” which means “to render unfit.” In French, the prefix “dis-” means “apart” or “away,” and “qualifier” means “to qualify.” When combined, disqualifier literally means “to remove the qualifications” or “to declare unfit.”

In everyday French, disqualifier is most often used in the Passé Composé tense to talk about a past action that was completed at a specific time or has a clear result in the present. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’ai été disqualifié du tournoi de tennis. (I was disqualified from the tennis tournament.)
  2. Elle a été disqualifiée pour usage de drogues. (She was disqualified for drug use.)
  3. Les athlètes ont été disqualifiés en raison de tricherie. (The athletes were disqualified due to cheating.)

In these examples, disqualifier is used to talk about a past event (being disqualified) that has a clear result in the present (not being able to participate in the tournament or competition). It is often used in sports or competitions, but can also be used in other contexts such as job interviews or academic competitions.

Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of disqualifier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je ai disqualifié J’ai disqualifié l’équipe adverse. I disqualified the opposing team.
tu as disqualifié Tu as disqualifié le joueur. You disqualified the player.
il a disqualifié Il a disqualifié la compétition. He disqualified the competition.
elle a disqualifié Elle a disqualifié son adversaire. She disqualified her opponent.
on a disqualifié On a disqualifié le candidat. We disqualified the candidate.
nous avons disqualifié Nous avons disqualifié le concurrent. We disqualified the competitor.
vous avez disqualifié Vous avez disqualifié l’équipe gagnante. You disqualified the winning team.
ils ont disqualifié Ils ont disqualifié le coureur. They disqualified the runner.
elles ont disqualifié Elles ont disqualifié le participant. They disqualified the participant.

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    (this article)

    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

    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 Composé (Present Perfect) Tense

The French Passé Composé is a compound tense used to express actions or events that have been completed in the past. It is one of the most common past tenses in the French language and is typically used in everyday conversation to describe actions that occurred at a specific point in the past. The Passé Composé is constructed using an auxiliary verb (either “être” or “avoir”) and a past participle.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Passé Composé

Set the auxiliary verb with either

“être” – used with a select group of verbs (mostly intransitive verbs of motion, reflexive verbs, and some others) or
“avoir” – used with most other verbs. 

Conjugate the auxiliary verb

If using “être,” you must conjugate it in the present tense according to the subject of the sentence. 
Je suis, Tu es, Il est, Nous sommes, Vous êtes, Ils sont 
If using “avoir,” conjugate it according to the subject as well: 
J’ai, Tu as, Elle a, Nous avons, Vous avez, Ils ont.  

Add the past participle

For regular -er verbs, remove the -er ending and add -é (e.g., “parler” becomes “parlé”). 
For regular -ir verbs, remove the -ir ending and add -i (e.g., “finir” becomes “fini”). 
For regular -re verbs, remove the -re ending and add -u (e.g., “vendre” becomes “vendu”). 
For irregular verbs, you’ll need to learn the past participles individually, as they don’t follow a regular pattern.

Common everyday usage patterns

Narrating Past Events

The Passé Composé is used to talk about specific actions or events that took place in the past. For example: “Hier, j’ai mangé une pizza” (Yesterday, I ate a pizza). 

Sequential Actions

When describing a series of actions in the past, the Passé Composé is used. For example: “D’abord, je me suis réveillé, puis je suis allé travailler” (First, I woke up, then I went to work). 

Describing Completed Actions

It’s used to emphasize that an action has been completed, often with a specific time reference. For example: “Elle a terminé son travail à 18 heures” (She finished her work at 6 p.m.). 

Interactions with other tenses

Imperfect Tense

The Passé Composé is often used in conjunction with the imperfect tense when telling a story or describing past events. The Passé Composé is used for specific actions that occurred, while the imperfect is used for background information or ongoing actions. 
For example: “Il pleuvait quand j’ai sorti mon parapluie” (It was raining when I took out my umbrella).

Conditional and Future Tenses

The Passé Composé is used as a reference point in complex sentences to establish the sequence of events in relation to future or conditional actions. 
For example: “Quand il est arrivé, je lui ai donné ton message” (When he arrived, I gave him your message). 

Summary

The French Passé Composé is an essential tense for talking about completed actions in the past in everyday conversation. It’s important to master the choice of auxiliary verb and the past participle conjugation for various verbs to use it effectively.

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