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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délaisser

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The English translation of the French verb délaisser is “to abandon” or “to neglect.” The infinitive form “délaisser” is pronounced as “day-lay-say”.

Originating from the Latin word “laxare” meaning “to loosen,” délaisser entered the French language in the 11th century and evolved to its current meaning of abandonment or neglect. In everyday French, délaisser is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to refer to actions or situations that were abandoned or neglected in the past.

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

  1. Je délaissai mes rêves d’enfance pour me concentrer sur ma carrière.
    (I abandoned my childhood dreams to focus on my career.)

  2. Il délaissa son travail et partit en voyage pendant six mois.
    (He neglected his work and went on a trip for six months.)

  3. Elle délaissa ses responsabilités familiales pour poursuivre ses propres intérêts.
    (She neglected her family responsibilities to pursue her own interests.)

These examples demonstrate how délaisser is used to describe actions or decisions of abandonment or neglect in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je délaissai Je délaissai mes responsabilités. I neglected my responsibilities.
Tu délaissas Tu délaissas tes amis. You neglected your friends.
Il délaissa Il délaissa ses études. He neglected his studies.
Elle délaissa Elle délaissa sa carrière. She neglected her career.
On délaissa On délaissa son rôle. One neglected their role.
Nous délaissâmes Nous délaissâmes nos projets. We neglected our plans.
Vous délaissâtes Vous délaissâtes votre maison. You neglected your house.
Ils délaissèrent Ils délaissèrent leur passion. They neglected their passion.
Elles délaissèrent Elles délaissèrent leur famille. They (feminine) neglected their family.

Other Conjugations for Délaisser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaisser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Délaisser – 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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