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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinhiber

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The English translation of the French verb désinhiber is “to disinhibit” or “to remove inhibitions.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désinhiber” is dey-zeen-ee-bey.

The word “désinhiber” originates from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “de-” or “un-“) and the verb “inhiber” (meaning “to inhibit”). It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing or overcoming inhibitions, allowing someone to behave more freely or confidently.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is primarily used in written language or formal contexts, three simple examples of its usage are:

  1. Elle désinhiba ses émotions et se laissa aller. (She disinhibited her emotions and let herself go.)
  2. Il désinhiba sa timidité et prit la parole en public. (He disinhibited his shyness and spoke in public.)
  3. Les encouragements des spectateurs les désinhibèrent et ils dansèrent avec passion. (The encouragement from the audience disinhibited them, and they danced with passion.)

English translations:

  1. She disinhibited her emotions and let herself go.
  2. He disinhibited his shyness and spoke in public.
  3. The encouragement from the audience disinhibited them, and they danced with passion.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je désinhibai Je désinhibai mes peurs. I overcame my fears.
Tu désinhibas Tu désinhibas tes émotions. You overcame your emotions.
Il désinhiba Il désinhiba sa timidité. He overcame his shyness.
Elle désinhiba Elle désinhiba son anxiété. She overcame her anxiety.
On désinhiba On désinhiba son inhibition. One overcame one’s inhibition.
Nous désinhibâmes Nous désinhibâmes nos limites. We overcame our limits.
Vous désinhibâtes Vous désinhibâtes vos inhibitions. You overcame your inhibitions.
Ils désinhibèrent Ils désinhibèrent leur réserve. They overcame their reserve.
Elles désinhibèrent Elles désinhibèrent leurs complexes. They (feminine) overcame their complexes.

Other Conjugations for Désinhiber.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinhiber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désinhiber – 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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