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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désassembler

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The English translation of the French verb désassembler is “to disassemble” or “to take apart”. The infinitive form “désassembler” is pronounced as [dez.asɑ̃.ble].

The verb désassembler originates from the French word “assemblage,” meaning “assembly” or “joining together.” The prefix “dés-” signifies negation or reversal, so désassembler refers to the action of undoing or separating components that were previously assembled.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in formal or written contexts. However, here are three simple examples of désassembler used in the Passé Simple tense and their English translations:

  1. Nous désassemblâmes le meuble pour le déménagement.
    (We disassembled the furniture for the move.)

  2. Ils désassemblèrent le moteur pour en réparer les pièces défectueuses.
    (They disassembled the engine to repair the faulty parts.)

  3. Elle désassembla l’appareil électronique pour tenter de le réparer.
    (She took apart the electronic device to try and fix it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désassemblai J’ai désassemblé le moteur. I disassembled the engine.
Tu désassemblas Tu désassemblas le meuble. You disassembled the furniture.
Il désassembla Il désassembla la machine. He disassembled the machine.
Elle désassembla Elle désassembla l’ordinateur. She disassembled the computer.
On désassembla On désassembla la voiture. One disassembled the car.
Nous désassemblâmes Nous désassemblâmes le vélo. We disassembled the bike.
Vous désassemblâtes Vous désassemblâtes la structure. You disassembled the structure.
Ils désassemblèrent Ils désassemblèrent le robot. They disassembled the robot.
Elles désassemblèrent Elles désassemblèrent la machine à laver. They (feminine) disassembled the washing machine.

Other Conjugations for Désassembler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désassembler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désassembler – 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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