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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désajuster

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The English translation of the French verb désajuster is “to misadjust” or “to readjust.” The infinitive form “désajuster” is pronounced as “day-zah-zhoo-stay.”

The verb désajuster originates from the prefix “dés-” meaning “dis-” or “un-“, and the verb “ajuster” meaning “to adjust.” It is used to describe the action of modifying or altering something, often in a way that disrupts its proper functioning.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written language, literature, or formal contexts. However, it is less commonly used in spoken language.

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

  1. Je désajustai le rétroviseur. (I misadjusted the rearview mirror.)
  2. L’ouvrier désajusta le mécanisme sans le vouloir. (The worker inadvertently misadjusted the mechanism.)
  3. L’équipe de maintenance désajusta le système de climatisation. (The maintenance team readjusted the air conditioning system.)

Please note that the examples provided are in the Passé Simple tense; however, it is important to keep in mind that this tense is rarely used in spoken French and is mostly encountered in formal writing and literature.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désajustai J’ai désajustai mes lunettes. I misadjusted my glasses.
Tu désajustas Tu désajustas le miroir. You misadjusted the mirror.
Il désajusta Il désajusta le moteur. He misadjusted the engine.
Elle désajusta Elle désajusta la balance. She misadjusted the scale.
On désajusta On désajusta la télévision. One misadjusted the television.
Nous désajustâmes Nous désajustâmes le thermostat. We misadjusted the thermostat.
Vous désajustâtes Vous désajustâtes le robinet. You misadjusted the faucet.
Ils désajustèrent Ils désajustèrent la montre. They misadjusted the watch.
Elles désajustèrent Elles désajustèrent la machine. They (feminine) misadjusted the machine.

Other Conjugations for Désajuster.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désajuster – 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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