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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désatelliser

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The English translation of the French verb “désatelliser” is “to desatellite” or “to remove a satellite.” The infinitive form “désatelliser” is pronounced as “day-sa-te-lee-zay”.

The word “désatelliser” is a compound verb formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) to the noun “satellite.” It originates from the French word “satellite,” which ultimately comes from the Latin word “satelles” meaning “attendant” or “bodyguard.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language. It is mainly found in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. However, here are three examples of using “désatelliser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les scientifiques désatellisèrent la sonde après avoir collecté les données nécessaires. (The scientists desatellited the probe after collecting the necessary data.)

  2. L’agence spatiale désatellisa plusieurs satellites obsolètes l’année dernière. (The space agency desatellited several obsolete satellites last year.)

  3. Les astronautes désatellisèrent le module de commande avant de rentrer sur Terre. (The astronauts desatellited the command module before returning to Earth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désatellisai J’ai désatellisé le satellite. I unlaunched the satellite.
Tu désatellisas Tu désatellisas l’appareil. You unlaunched the device.
Il désatellisa Il désatellisa la sonde. He unlaunched the probe.
Elle désatellisa Elle désatellisa la fusée. She unlaunched the rocket.
On désatellisa On désatellisa le vaisseau spatial. One unlaunched the spaceship.
Nous désatellisâmes Nous désatellisâmes le satellite artificiel. We unlaunched the artificial satellite.
Vous désatellisâtes Vous désatellisâtes l’engin spatial. You unlaunched the spacecraft.
Ils désatellisèrent Ils désatellisèrent la navette. They unlaunched the shuttle.
Elles désatellisèrent Elles désatellisèrent la station spatiale. They (feminine) unlaunched the space station.

Other Conjugations for Désatelliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désatelliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désatelliser – 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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