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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déréaliser

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The English translation of the French verb déréaliser is “to de-realize.” The infinitive form of déréaliser is pronounced as “day-ray-ah-lee-zay.”

Déréaliser is derived from the French word “réalité,” meaning “reality.” It is often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe a sudden loss of perception of reality or a feeling of being detached from reality.

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

  1. Je déréalisai lorsque j’ai vu l’accident.
    (I de-realized when I saw the accident.)
  2. Il déréalisa après avoir reçu la mauvaise nouvelle.
    (He de-realized after receiving the bad news.)
  3. Elle déréalisa complètement pendant le cauchemar.
    (She completely de-realized during the nightmare.)

These examples illustrate different situations where déréaliser is used in the past tense to express a temporary loss of connection with reality.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déréalisai Je déréalisai la situation. I derealized the situation.
Tu déréalisas Tu déréalisas ton environnement. You derealized your environment.
Il déréalisa Il déréalisa le paysage. He derealized the landscape.
Elle déréalisa Elle déréalisa la scène. She derealized the scene.
On déréalisa On déréalisa la réalité. One derealized reality.
Nous déréalisâmes Nous déréalisâmes le monde qui nous entourait. We derealized the world around us.
Vous déréalisâtes Vous déréalisâtes votre perception. You derealized your perception.
Ils déréalisèrent Ils déréalisèrent leur existence. They derealized their existence.
Elles déréalisèrent Elles déréalisèrent l’environnement. They (feminine) derealized the environment.

Other Conjugations for Déréaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déréaliser – 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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