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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désappointer

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The English translation of the French verb “désappointer” is “to disappoint.” The infinitive form “désappointer” is pronounced as “day-zah-nwah n-tey.”

“Désappointer” comes from the French word “appointer,” which means “to make an appointment” or “to assign a job/task.” The prefix “dés-” adds a negative connotation to the verb, changing its meaning to “to disappoint.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is used less frequently in spoken language and is mostly found in formal writing, literature, or storytelling. The Simple Past tense of “désappointer” is formed by conjugating the verb in the third-person singular or plural form.

Here are three examples of “désappointer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il désappointa ses parents en abandonnant ses études.
    (He disappointed his parents by dropping out of school.)

  2. Les résultats du match désappointèrent les supporters.
    (The match results disappointed the supporters.)

  3. Elle désappointa tout le monde en ne venant pas à la réunion.
    (She disappointed everyone by not coming to the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désappointai Je désappointai mes parents. I disappointed my parents.
Tu désappointas Tu désappointas tes amis. You disappointed your friends.
Il désappointa Il désappointa son professeur. He disappointed his teacher.
Elle désappointa Elle désappointa son équipe. She disappointed her team.
On désappointa On désappointa tout le monde. One disappointed everyone.
Nous désappointâmes Nous désappointâmes nos fans. We disappointed our fans.
Vous désappointâtes Vous désappointâtes votre public. You disappointed your audience.
Ils désappointèrent Ils désappointèrent leurs parents. They disappointed their parents.
Elles désappointèrent Elles désappointèrent leurs amis. They (feminine) disappointed their friends.

Other Conjugations for Désappointer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désappointer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désappointer – 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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