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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépareiller

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The English translation of the French verb dépareiller is “to mismatch” or “to unmatch.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dépareiller” is [de-pa-ray-yay].

The verb dépareiller is derived from the Old French word “despareillier,” which is a combination of the prefix “des-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the word “pareillier” (meaning “to match” or “to pair”). It is often used in everyday French to indicate the action of separating or disassociating items that were previously matched or paired together.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, dépareiller is conjugated as follows:

  • je dépareillai (I mismatched/unmatched)
  • tu dépareillas (you mismatched/unmatched)
  • il/elle dépareilla (he/she mismatched/unmatched)
  • nous dépareillâmes (we mismatched/unmatched)
  • vous dépareillâtes (you mismatched/unmatched)
  • ils/elles dépareillèrent (they mismatched/unmatched)

Examples of dépareiller in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Je dépareillai mes chaussettes ce matin. (I mismatched my socks this morning.)
  2. Tu dépareillas les couverts avant de les ranger. (You mismatched the cutlery before putting them away.)
  3. Il dépareilla les pièces du puzzle. (He mismatched the puzzle pieces.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French, particularly in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé Composé) is more commonly used to talk about past events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déparai Je déparai les chaussettes. I mismatched the socks.
Tu déparas Tu déparas les gants. You mismatched the gloves.
Il dépara Il dépara les chaussures. He mismatched the shoes.
Elle dépara Elle dépara les couverts. She mismatched the cutlery.
On dépara On dépara les draps. One mismatched the sheets.
Nous déparâmes Nous déparâmes les verres. We mismatched the glasses.
Vous déparâtes Vous déparâtes les assiettes. You mismatched the plates.
Ils déparèrent Ils déparèrent les pantalons. They mismatched the pants.
Elles déparèrent Elles déparèrent les chemises. They (feminine) mismatched the shirts.

Other Conjugations for Dépareiller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépareiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépareiller – 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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