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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérégler

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The English translation of the French verb dérégler is “to disturb” or “to upset.” The infinitive form dérégler is pronounced as “day-ray-glay.”

The word dérégler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “régler” (meaning “to regulate” or “to adjust”). It is most commonly used in everyday French to express the action of disturbing or upsetting something, usually related to a system, order, or balance.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, dérégler is not frequently used in everyday conversation. However, it can still be found in written literature, formal speeches, or historical contexts. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. La panne dérégla le fonctionnement de l’usine. (The breakdown disturbed the functioning of the factory.)
  2. Son absence dérégla le cours de la réunion. (Her absence upset the course of the meeting.)
  3. Le changement de réglementation dérégla le marché financier. (The change in regulations disturbed the financial market.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in formal and literary contexts, and the passé composé or imparfait tenses are more common in everyday spoken French to express past actions or events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déréglai J’ai déréglai le réveil. I messed up the alarm clock.
Tu déréglas Tu déréglas la machine. You messed up the machine.
Il dérégla Il dérégla l’appareil. He messed up the device.
Elle dérégla Elle dérégla la télévision. She messed up the television.
On dérégla On dérégla la radio. One messed up the radio.
Nous déréglâmes Nous déréglâmes le thermostat. We messed up the thermostat.
Vous déréglâtes Vous déréglâtes le système. You messed up the system.
Ils déréglèrent Ils déréglèrent la montre. They messed up the watch.
Elles déréglèrent Elles déréglèrent la balance. They (feminine) messed up the scale.

Other Conjugations for Dérégler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dérégler – 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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