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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshonorer

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The English translation of the French verb déshonorer is “to dishonor” or “to disgrace.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déshonorer is [day-oh-noh-ray].

Déshonorer originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which can denote negation or reversal) and the word “honneur” meaning “honor.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is the simplified past tense used in formal writing or literature.

Here are three simple examples of déshonorer in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il déshonora sa famille en commettant ce crime.
    (He dishonored his family by committing this crime.)

  2. Elle déshonora sa réputation en mentant à tout le monde.
    (She disgraced her reputation by lying to everyone.)

  3. Les actions de ce politicien déshonorèrent son parti.
    (The actions of this politician dishonored his party.)

Please note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is quite rare in spoken French and is mostly reserved for formal or literary contexts. In everyday spoken French, the compound past tense (Passé composé) is commonly used to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déshonorai J’ai déshonorai ma famille. I dishonored my family.
Tu déshonoras Tu déshonoras ton nom. You dishonored your name.
Il déshonora Il déshonora sa réputation. He dishonored his reputation.
Elle déshonora Elle déshonora sa profession. She dishonored her profession.
On déshonora On déshonora le drapeau. One dishonored the flag.
Nous déshonorâmes Nous déshonorâmes notre pays. We dishonored our country.
Vous déshonorâtes Vous déshonorâtes votre famille. You dishonored your family.
Ils déshonorèrent Ils déshonorèrent leur engagement. They dishonored their commitment.
Elles déshonorèrent Elles déshonorèrent leur parole. They (feminine) dishonored their word.

Other Conjugations for Déshonorer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshonorer – 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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