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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaveugler

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The English translation of the French verb “désaveugler” is “to unblind” or “to restore sight”. The infinitive form, “désaveugler”, is pronounced as “day-zah-vuh-glay”.

“Désaveugler” is a compound verb formed by adding the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “undo”) to the verb “aveugler” (to blind). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French, and its usage in the passé simple (simple past) tense is quite rare.

Here are three examples of how “désaveugler” could be used in the passé simple tense:

  1. Le chirurgien désaveugla le patient grâce à une opération réussie.
    (The surgeon unblinded the patient through a successful operation.)

  2. Elle désaveugla son ami en lui enlevant le bandeau des yeux.
    (She unblinded her friend by removing the blindfold from his eyes.)

  3. L’expérience scientifique désaveugla les chercheurs sur la nature du phénomène.
    (The scientific experiment unblinded the researchers regarding the nature of the phenomenon.)

Please note that the passé simple tense is mainly used in formal writing or literature, and it is rarely used in spoken language or modern everyday French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désaveuglai Je désaveuglai la victime. I unblinded the victim.
Tu désaveuglas Tu désaveuglas les patients. You unblinded the patients.
Il désaveugla Il désaveugla le sujet. He unblinded the subject.
Elle désaveugla Elle désaveugla les volontaires. She unblinded the volunteers.
On désaveugla On désaveugla les cobayes. One unblinded the guinea pigs.
Nous désaveuglâmes Nous désaveuglâmes les souris. We unblinded the mice.
Vous désaveuglâtes Vous désaveuglâtes les participants. You unblinded the participants.
Ils désaveuglèrent Ils désaveuglèrent le sujet. They unblinded the subject.
Elles désaveuglèrent Elles désaveuglèrent les enfants. They (feminine) unblinded the children.

Other Conjugations for Désaveugler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaveugler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaveugler – 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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