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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décadrer

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The English translation of the French verb décadrer is “to misalign” or “to unframe.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décadrer is [de-ka-dʁe].

The verb décadrer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating negation or reversal) and the noun “cadre” (frame). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of removing or altering the frame or alignment of something, such as a picture or a scene.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, décadrer is less commonly used in everyday French conversation but can still be encountered in written literature. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Hier, il décadra le tableau accroché au mur.
    (Yesterday, he misaligned the painting hanging on the wall.)

  2. Durant la tempête, le vent décadra les volets de la maison.
    (During the storm, the wind unframed the shutters of the house.)

  3. Lors de la fête, les enfants décadrèrent les photos dans les albums.
    (During the party, the children misaligned the photos in the albums.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal written French like literature or historical texts, and the more commonly used past tense in spoken French is the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décadrai J’ai décadrai la photo. I unframed the picture.
Tu décadras Tu as décadras le tableau. You unframed the painting.
Il década Il década la photo. He unframed the photo.
Elle década Elle década le tableau. She unframed the painting.
On década On década les photos. One unframed the photos.
Nous décadrames Nous avons décadrames les œuvres. We unframed the artworks.
Vous décadrames Vous avez décadrames la peinture. You unframed the painting.
Ils décadrent Ils ont décadrent le poster. They unframed the poster.
Elles décadrent Elles ont décadrent la photo. They (feminine) unframed the photo.

Other Conjugations for Décadrer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décadrer – 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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