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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désexciter

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The English translation of the French verb “désexciter” is “to calm down” or “to lose excitement.” The infinitive form of désexciter is pronounced as “dey-ze-ks-ee-tey.”

The verb désexciter originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the verb “exciter” (meaning “to excite”). It is mostly used in everyday French in the present tense or the compound past tenses (such as the passé composé), rather than the passé simple.

The passé simple tense is a literary tense used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing. However, désexciter is not frequently used in the passé simple tense, as it is more common in the present or compound past tenses. Therefore, it is challenging to provide examples of its usage in the passé simple tense.

Nonetheless, here are three examples of how désexciter could be used in the passé simple tense, although they might seem quite formal or literary:

  1. Il désexcita ses camarades en leur racontant une histoire drôle.
    (He calmed down his friends by telling them a funny story.)

  2. Le professeur désexcita la classe en leur donnant une pause.
    (The teacher calmed down the class by giving them a break.)

  3. Après quelques minutes, la musique douce désexcita l’ambiance de la soirée.
    (After a few minutes, the soft music calmed down the atmosphere of the party.)

Please note that these examples are provided for illustrative purposes and may not represent the most common usage of désexciter in the passé simple tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désexcitai J’ai désexcité le chien. I calmed down the dog.
Tu désexcitas Tu désexcitas le bébé. You calmed down the baby.
Il désexcita Il désexcita la situation. He calmed down the situation.
Elle désexcita Elle désexcita son ami. She calmed down her friend.
On désexcita On désexcita le public. One calmed down the crowd.
Nous désexcitâmes Nous désexcitâmes les enfants. We calmed down the children.
Vous désexcitâtes Vous désexcitâtes le cheval. You calmed down the horse.
Ils désexcitèrent Ils désexcitèrent le client. They calmed down the customer.
Elles désexcitèrent Elles désexcitèrent le chien. They (feminine) calmed down the dog.

Other Conjugations for Désexciter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexciter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désexciter – 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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