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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décohabiter

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The English translation of the French verb “décohabiter” is “to separate” or “to move out.” The infinitive form “décohabiter” is pronounced as [de-ko-a-be-te].

The word “décohabiter” is a combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the verb “cohabiter” (meaning “to live together”). It originated in the French language and is used to express the action of ceasing to live together or ending a cohabitation arrangement. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to refer to past actions or events.

Here are three examples of “décohabiter” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Ils décohabitèrent après deux ans de vie commune.
    (They separated after two years of living together.)

  2. Elle décohabita avec son partenaire après une dispute violente.
    (She moved out from her partner’s place after a violent argument.)

  3. Nous décohabitâmes lorsque nous avons réalisé que nous n’étions pas compatibles.
    (We separated when we realized that we were not compatible.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décohabitai J’ai décohabitai mon appartement. I vacated my apartment.
Tu décohabitais Tu décohabitais ta maison. You vacated your house.
Il décohabita Il décohabita la chambre. He vacated the room.
Elle décohabita Elle décohabita le logement. She vacated the accommodation.
On décohabita On décohabita la résidence. One vacated the residence.
Nous décohabitâmes Nous décohabitâmes l’immeuble. We vacated the building.
Vous décohabitâtes Vous décohabitâtes le studio. You vacated the studio.
Ils décohabitèrent Ils décohabitèrent le lieu. They vacated the place.
Elles décohabitèrent Elles décohabitèrent l’appart. They (feminine) vacated the apartment.

Other Conjugations for Décohabiter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décohabiter – 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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