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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désillusionner

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The English translation of the French verb désillusionner is “to disillusion” or “to disabuse.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désillusionner” is [deh-zee-loo-zee-oh-ney].

The word “désillusionner” is derived from the combination of two French words: “dés” meaning “without” or “dis-” and “illusionner” meaning “to deceive” or “to delude.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used mostly in written texts such as novels or formal writing.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il désillusionna rapidement ses partisans.
    (He quickly disillusioned his supporters.)

  2. Elle désillusionna ses enfants en leur révélant la vérité.
    (She disillusioned her children by revealing the truth to them.)

  3. Le livre désillusionna les lecteurs avec sa fin tragique.
    (The book disillusioned the readers with its tragic ending.)

In these examples, the verb “désillusionner” is conjugated in the Passé Simple tense to refer to actions that occurred in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désillusionnai J’ai désillusionnai mon ami. I disillusioned my friend.
Tu désillusionnas Tu désillusionnas tes parents. You disillusioned your parents.
Il désillusionna Il désillusionna sa petite amie. He disillusioned his girlfriend.
Elle désillusionna Elle désillusionna son professeur. She disillusioned her teacher.
On désillusionna On désillusionna les spectateurs. One disillusioned the spectators.
Nous désillusionnâmes Nous désillusionnâmes nos fans. We disillusioned our fans.
Vous désillusionnâtes Vous désillusionnâtes vos supporters. You disillusioned your supporters.
Ils désillusionnèrent Ils désillusionnèrent leurs disciples. They disillusioned their disciples.
Elles désillusionnèrent Elles désillusionnèrent leurs admirateurs. They (feminine) disillusioned their admirers.

Other Conjugations for Désillusionner.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désillusionner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désillusionner – 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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