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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décomplexer

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The English translation of the French verb “décomplexer” is “to make someone feel more confident/to help someone overcome their insecurities”. The infinitive form “décomplexer” is pronounced as “day-kom-plek-seh”.

The word “décomplexer” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo”) and the noun “complexe” (meaning “complex”). It belongs to the French language and has its origins in Latin.

In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly reserved for formal writing or literary works. However, here are three examples of its usage in the passé simple tense:

  1. Je décomplexai mon amie en lui donnant des conseils. (I helped my friend overcome her insecurities by giving her advice.)
  2. L’événement qu’il a vécu le décomplexa complètement. (The event he experienced made him completely confident.)
  3. Elle décomplexa les participants grâce à son discours inspirant. (She made the participants feel more confident through her inspiring speech.)

English translations:

  1. I helped my friend overcome her insecurities by giving her advice.
  2. The event he experienced made him completely confident.
  3. She made the participants feel more confident through her inspiring speech.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décomplexai J’ai décomplexai devant tout le monde. I became uninhibited in front of everyone.
Tu décomplexas Tu te décomplexas et tu dansas. You became uninhibited and you danced.
Il décomplexa Il décomplexa et parla librement. He became uninhibited and spoke freely.
Elle décomplexa Elle décomplexa et exprima ses opinions. She became uninhibited and expressed her opinions.
On décomplexa On se décomplexa et on s’amusa. One became uninhibited and had fun.
Nous décomplexâmes Nous nous décomplexâmes et nous nous amusâmes. We became uninhibited and had fun.
Vous décomplexâtes Vous vous décomplexâtes et vous vous exprimâtes. You became uninhibited and expressed yourselves.
Ils décomplexèrent Ils se décomplexèrent et dansèrent. They became uninhibited and danced.
Elles décomplexèrent Elles se décomplexèrent et s’exprimèrent. They (feminine) became uninhibited and expressed themselves.

Other Conjugations for Décomplexer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomplexer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décomplexer – 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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