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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décroiser

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The English translation of the French verb décroiser is “to uncross” or “to separate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “décroiser” is as follows: dey-kwah-zay.

Décroiser is derived from the combination of the French prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “croiser” meaning “to cross.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of undoing a crossing or separation between two objects or entities.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), décroiser is used to indicate an action that occurred and was completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of décroiser in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Elle décroisa les bras et se leva. (She uncrossed her arms and stood up.)
  2. Il décroisa les doigts qu’il avait entrelacés. (He uncrossed his intertwined fingers.)
  3. Nous décroisâmes les jambes après une longue marche. (We uncrossed our legs after a long walk.)

These examples illustrate the use of décroiser in the Simple Past tense to describe the action of uncrossing or undoing a previous state of crossing or interlacing.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décroisai Je décroisai les bras. I uncrossed my arms.
Tu décroisas Tu décroisas les jambes. You uncrossed your legs.
Il décroisa Il décroisa les doigts. He uncrossed his fingers.
Elle décroisa Elle décroisa les chevilles. She uncrossed her ankles.
On décroisa On décroisa les bras. One uncrossed the arms.
Nous décroisâmes Nous décroisâmes les doigts. We uncrossed our fingers.
Vous décroisâtes Vous décroisâtes les jambes. You uncrossed your legs.
Ils décroisèrent Ils décroisèrent les bras. They uncrossed their arms.
Elles décroisèrent Elles décroisèrent les jambes. They (feminine) uncrossed their legs.

Other Conjugations for Décroiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décroiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décroiser – 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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