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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaliéner

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The English translation of the French verb désaliéner is “to release” or “to free.” The infinitive form “désaliéner” is pronounced as “day-za-lee-ay-nay.”

The verb “désaliéner” is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “to undo” or “to remove” and the word “aliéner” meaning “to alienate.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of freeing or releasing someone or something from a state of alienation, bondage, or constraint.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is mostly used in written French, here are three simple examples of the usage of “désaliéner” with their respective English translations:

  1. Je désaliénai mes pensées de la réalité difficile.
    (I released my thoughts from the difficult reality.)

  2. Tu désaliénas ton ami de sa dépression profonde.
    (You freed your friend from his deep depression.)

  3. Il désaliéna son pays de l’oppression coloniale.
    (He liberated his country from colonial oppression.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désaliénai J’ai désaliéné la propriété. I released the property.
Tu désaliénas Tu désaliénas le droit d’auteur. You released the copyright.
Il désaliéna Il désaliéna l’animal captif. He released the captive animal.
Elle désaliéna Elle désaliéna les terres. She released the lands.
On désaliéna On désaliéna les biens. One released the goods.
Nous désaliénâmes Nous désaliénâmes l’hypothèque. We released the mortgage.
Vous désaliénâtes Vous désaliénâtes la propriété. You released the property.
Ils désaliénèrent Ils désaliénèrent l’œuvre d’art. They released the artwork.
Elles désaliénèrent Elles désaliénèrent le bien immobilier. They (feminine) released the real estate.

Other Conjugations for Désaliéner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaliéner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaliéner – 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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