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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchagriner

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The English translation of the French verb déchagriner is “to comfort” or “to console”. The infinitive form of déchagriner is pronounced as [de-shah-gree-neh].

Déchagriner is a derivative of the verb “chagriner”, which means “to grieve” or “to sadden”. The prefix “dé-” adds a negation to the verb, giving it the opposite meaning of “to comfort” or “to console”.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly reserved for written or formal contexts. However, in literature or historical texts, déchagriner in the Passé Simple tense can be used to describe the act of consoling or comforting someone in the past.

Here are three simple examples of déchagriner in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Il déchagina son ami après la perte de son emploi.
    (He comforted his friend after the loss of his job.)

  2. Elle déchagina sa sœur lorsqu’elle a appris la nouvelle.
    (She consoled her sister when she heard the news.)

  3. Les parents déchagrinèrent leurs enfants après la disparition de leur animal de compagnie.
    (The parents comforted their children after the disappearance of their pet.)

Note: The translations provided are literal; actual translations may vary depending on the context.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déchagrinai Je déchagrinai en voyant son sourire. I cheered up upon seeing her smile.
Tu déchagrinas Tu déchagrinas en écoutant de la musique. You cheered up by listening to music.
Il déchagrinar Il déchagrinar en retrouvant son ami. He cheered up upon seeing his friend.
Elle déchagrinar Elle déchagrinar en recevant de bonnes nouvelles. She cheered up upon receiving good news.
On déchagrinar On déchagrinar en faisant du sport. One cheered up by doing sports.
Nous déchagrinâmes Nous déchagrinâmes en fêtant notre réussite. We cheered up by celebrating our success.
Vous déchagrinâtes Vous déchagrinâtes en lisant ce livre. You cheered up by reading this book.
Ils déchagrinèrent Ils déchagrinèrent en regardant un film comique. They cheered up by watching a comedy.
Elles déchagrinèrent Elles déchagrinèrent en passant du temps ensemble. They (feminine) cheered up by spending time together.

Other Conjugations for Déchagriner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchagriner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchagriner – 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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