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

Introduction to the verb dégasoliner

Get the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense conjugation of dégasoliner. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb dégasoliner is “to demoralize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dégasoliner is [deɡazɔline].

Dégasoliner is derived from the word “désolé,” which means “sorry” or “distressed.” The prefix “dé-” intensifies the meaning, creating the idea of deep distress or demoralization. It is most often used in everyday French to express a state of feeling disheartened, discouraged, or demoralized.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), dégasoliner is used to describe past actions or events that brought about demoralization. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je dégasolinai après avoir échoué à mon examen.
    (I became demoralized after failing my exam.)

  2. L’équipe se dégasolina lorsqu’elle perdit la finale.
    (The team became demoralized when they lost the final.)

  3. Les mauvaises critiques dégasolinèrent le jeune écrivain.
    (The negative reviews demoralized the young writer.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal or written French, and in spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly employed to discuss past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dégasolinai J’ai dégasolinai la voiture. I ran out of gas.
Tu dégasolinais Tu as dégasolinais le moteur. You ran out of gas.
Il dégasolina Il a dégasolina la tondeuse. He ran out of gas.
Elle dégasolina Elle a dégasolina le camion. She ran out of gas.
On dégasolina On a dégasolina le scooter. One ran out of gas.
Nous dégasolinâmes Nous avons dégasolinâmes la voiture. We ran out of gas.
Vous dégasolinâtes Vous avez dégasolinâtes le réservoir. You ran out of gas.
Ils dégasolinèrent Ils ont dégasolinèrent le bateau. They ran out of gas.
Elles dégasolinèrent Elles ont dégasolinèrent la moto. They (feminine) ran out of gas.

Other Conjugations for Dégasoliner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégasoliner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the dégasoliner Passé Simple tense conjugation! 

Dégasoliner – 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.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb dégasoliner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply