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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconditionner

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The English translation of the French verb déconditionner is “to decondition” or “to break conditioning.” The infinitive form of déconditionner is pronounced as “day-kon-di-syo-nay.”

The word déconditionner originates from the prefix “dé-” which indicates negation or reversal, and the verb “conditionner” meaning “to condition.” It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of undoing or breaking a previously established conditioning or habit.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, déconditionner is less commonly used in everyday French as it is considered a literary or formal tense. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je déconditionnai mes habitudes alimentaires strictes. (I deconditioned my strict eating habits.)
  2. Tu déconditionnas tes peurs et prises de risque. (You deconditioned your fears and willingness to take risks.)
  3. Il/Elle déconditionna son esprit des préjugés. (He/She deconditioned his/her mind from prejudices.)

Note: The English translations provided above are just one possible interpretation and may vary based on the context of the sentence.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déconditionnai J’ai déconditionné mon esprit. I deconditioned my mind.
Tu déconditionnas Tu déconditionnas ton comportement. You deconditioned your behavior.
Il déconditionna Il déconditionna son ami. He deconditioned his friend.
Elle déconditionna Elle déconditionna sa peur. She deconditioned her fear.
On déconditionna On déconditionna les participants. One deconditioned the participants.
Nous déconditionnâmes Nous déconditionnâmes notre réaction. We deconditioned our reaction.
Vous déconditionnâtes Vous déconditionnâtes votre pensée. You deconditioned your thought.
Ils déconditionnèrent Ils déconditionnèrent leur habitude. They deconditioned their habit.
Elles déconditionnèrent Elles déconditionnèrent leur croyance. They (feminine) deconditioned their belief.

Other Conjugations for Déconditionner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconditionner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déconditionner – 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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