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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshabituer

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The English translation of the French verb “déshabituer” is “to unaccustom” or “to break the habit of”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déshabituer” is “day-ah-bee-too-ay”.

The word “déshabituer” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “habituer” (to accustom or habituate). It is used to describe the action of breaking a habit or becoming unaccustomed to something.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language and is mainly found in formal or written contexts, such as literature. However, here are three simple examples of “déshabituer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Je me déshabituai de fumer après mon voyage en Asie.
    (I broke the habit of smoking after my trip to Asia.)

  2. Elle se déshabitua de la présence des chiens après avoir été mordue.
    (She became unaccustomed to the presence of dogs after being bitten.)

  3. Ils se déshabituèrent de se coucher tard lorsqu’ils eurent des enfants.
    (They broke the habit of staying up late when they had children.)

English translations:

  1. I broke the habit of smoking after my trip to Asia.
  2. She became unaccustomed to the presence of dogs after being bitten.
  3. They broke the habit of staying up late when they had children.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déshabituai Je me déshabituai de fumer. I stopped smoking.
Tu déshabituas Tu te déshabituas de cette habitude. You broke this habit.
Il déshabituat Il se déshabituat du café. He gave up coffee.
Elle déshabituat Elle se déshabituat de sortir tard. She stopped going out late.
On déshabituat On se déshabituat de manger des bonbons. One stopped eating candies.
Nous déshabituâmes Nous nous déshabituâmes de cette routine. We got out of this routine.
Vous déshabituâtes Vous vous déshabituâtes de ce comportement. You broke this behavior.
Ils déshabituèrent Ils se déshabituèrent de ce régime. They stopped this diet.
Elles déshabituèrent Elles se déshabituèrent de ce rituel. They (feminine) stopped this ritual.

Other Conjugations for Déshabituer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshabituer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshabituer – 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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