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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déraisonner

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The English translation of the French verb “déraisonner” is “to lose one’s mind” or “to become irrational”. The infinitive form “déraisonner” is pronounced as “day-ray-zoh-nay”.

“Déraisonner” originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a negation or reversal) and the noun “raison” (meaning reason). It is primarily used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense when referring to a sudden or temporary loss of rationality or sanity.

Here are three simple examples of “déraisonner” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il déraisonna pendant quelques instants.
    (He lost his mind for a few moments.)

  2. Elle déraisonna face à la situation.
    (She became irrational in the face of the situation.)

  3. Ils déraisonnèrent à cause du stress.
    (They became irrational due to stress.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déraisonnai Je déraisonnai devant tout le monde. I acted irrationally in front of everyone.
Tu déraisonnas Tu déraisonnas pendant des heures. You acted irrationally for hours.
Il déraisonna Il déraisonna à cause du stress. He acted irrationally because of stress.
Elle déraisonna Elle déraisonna après la nouvelle. She acted irrationally after the news.
On déraisonna On déraisonna pour des raisons inconnues. One acted irrationally for unknown reasons.
Nous déraisonnâmes Nous déraisonnâmes en rigolant. We acted irrationally while laughing.
Vous déraisonnâtes Vous déraisonnâtes devant le public. You acted irrationally in front of the audience.
Ils déraisonnèrent Ils déraisonnèrent dans la panique. They acted irrationally in the panic.
Elles déraisonnèrent Elles déraisonnèrent après l’incident. They (feminine) acted irrationally after the incident.

Other Conjugations for Déraisonner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraisonner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déraisonner – 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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