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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb desannexer

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The English translation of the French verb “desannexer” is “to de-annex” or “to detach.” The infinitive form of “desannexer” is pronounced as “day-zah-neks-ay.”

The verb “desannexer” is derived from the Latin word “annexare,” meaning “to annex.” It belongs to the French language and is often used in legal or administrative contexts to describe the act of undoing an annexation or separation of territories.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “desannexer” is less commonly used in everyday French speech. However, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. En 1922, le pays desannexa cette région. (In 1922, the country de-annexed/detached this region.)
  2. Les villes se desannexèrent mutuellement après la guerre. (The cities de-annexed/detached from each other after the war.)
  3. Le gouvernement décida de desannexer ces territoires. (The government decided to de-annex/detach these territories.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts, and it is less common in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je desannexai J’ai desannexé le territoire. I unannexed the territory.
Tu desannexas Tu as desannexé la région. You unannexed the region.
Il desannexa Il a desannexé la ville. He unannexed the city.
Elle desannexa Elle a desannexé le pays. She unannexed the country.
On desannexa On a desannexé la province. One unannexed the province.
Nous desannexâmes Nous avons desannexé le district. We unannexed the district.
Vous desannexâtes Vous avez desannexé le département. You unannexed the department.
Ils desannexèrent Ils ont desannexé le village. They unannexed the village.
Elles desannexèrent Elles ont desannexé la commune. They (feminine) unannexed the municipality.

Other Conjugations for Desannexer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desannexer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Desannexer – 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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