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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décaniller

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The English translation of the French verb décaniller is “to dislocate” or “to pop out of joint.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-ka-nee-yay.”

The word décaniller has its origins in the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating negation, separation, or reversal) and the noun canille (meaning “shinbone” or “leg”). This verb is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of a bone or joint being dislocated or popping out of place.

Here are three simple examples of décaniller used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je décanillai mon épaule en jouant au football.
    (I dislocated my shoulder while playing football.)

  2. Il décanilla son genou en tombant sur le sol.
    (He popped out his knee when falling on the ground.)

  3. Elle décanilla son poignet en faisant du gymnastique.
    (She dislocated her wrist while doing gymnastics.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French and is primarily found in formal writing or literature.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décanillai Je me décanillai de la fête. I slipped away from the party.
Tu décanillas Tu te décanillas du groupe. You slipped away from the group.
Il décanilla Il se décanilla avant la fin. He slipped away before the end.
Elle décanilla Elle se décanilla sans bruit. She slipped away silently.
On décanilla On se décanilla discrètement. One slipped away discreetly.
Nous décanillâmes Nous nous décanillâmes de la réunion. We slipped away from the meeting.
Vous décanillâtes Vous vous décanillâtes rapidement. You slipped away quickly.
Ils décanillèrent Ils se décanillèrent sans être vus. They slipped away without being seen.
Elles décanillèrent Elles se décanillèrent habilement. They (feminine) slipped away skillfully.

Other Conjugations for Décaniller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaniller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décaniller – 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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