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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconsidérer

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The English translation of the French verb déconsidérer is “to discredit” or “to disregard.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déconsidérer is “day-kon-see-deh-ray.”

Déconsidérer is derived from the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “considérer” (meaning “to consider”). It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past and are completely finished.

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

  1. Il déconsidéra complètement ses adversaires politiques.
    (He completely discredited his political opponents.)

  2. Elle déconsidéra sa propre réputation en agissant ainsi.
    (She disregarded her own reputation by acting this way.)

  3. L’échec de cette entreprise déconsidéra son fondateur.
    (The failure of this company discredited its founder.)

These examples illustrate how déconsidérer is used to express actions of discrediting or disregarding that happened in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déconsidérai Je déconsidérai ses opinions. I disregarded his opinions.
Tu déconsidéras Tu déconsidéras sa proposition. You disregarded his proposal.
Il déconsidéra Il déconsidéra son travail. He disregarded his work.
Elle déconsidéra Elle déconsidéra ses compétences. She disregarded his skills.
On déconsidéra On déconsidéra leur réputation. One disregarded their reputation.
Nous déconsidérâmes Nous déconsidérâmes leur demande. We disregarded their request.
Vous déconsidérâtes Vous déconsidérâtes ses efforts. You disregarded his efforts.
Ils déconsidérèrent Ils déconsidérèrent leur avis. They disregarded their opinion.
Elles déconsidérèrent Elles déconsidérèrent leur avis. They (feminine) disregarded their opinion.

Other Conjugations for Déconsidérer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconsidérer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déconsidérer – 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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