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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrisper

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The English translation of the French verb “décrisper” is “to relax” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form “décrisper” is pronounced as day-kree-spay.

The verb “décrisper” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates the opposite or undoing of something) and the verb “crisper” (to tense or make tense). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of relieving tension, relaxing a situation, or easing someone’s nerves.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “décrisper” is less commonly used in spoken French but is still encountered in written or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with the English translations:

  1. Il décrispa l’atmosphère en racontant une blague.
    (He relaxed the atmosphere by telling a joke.)

  2. La musique douce décrispa les participants.
    (The soft music relaxed the participants.)

  3. Elle décrispa ses épaules après une longue journée de travail.
    (She relaxed her shoulders after a long day of work.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature, storytelling, or historical context. 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 décrisper

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décrispai Je décrispai mon visage. I relaxed my face.
Tu décrispas Tu décrispas l’atmosphère. You eased the tension.
Il décrispa Il décrispa ses épaules. He relaxed his shoulders.
Elle décrispa Elle décrispa ses muscles. She relaxed her muscles.
On décrispa On décrispa la situation. One eased the situation.
Nous décrispâmes Nous décrispâmes les négociations. We eased the negotiations.
Vous décrispâtes Vous décrispâtes l’ambiance. You eased the atmosphere.
Ils décrispèrent Ils décrispèrent les relations. They eased the relations.
Elles décrispèrent Elles décrispèrent l’atmosphère. They (feminine) eased the atmosphere.

Other Conjugations for Décrisper.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrisper – 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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