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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb desseller

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The English translation of the French verb “desseller” is “to unsaddle” or “to remove the saddle.” The infinitive form “desseller” is pronounced as “deh-sell-ay.”

The word “desseller” comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” meaning “un-” or “remove,” and “selle” meaning “saddle.” It is a regular -er verb in French.

In everyday French, the passé simple tense is no longer commonly used in spoken language and is mainly found in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts. However, here are three examples of “desseller” used in the passé simple tense:

  1. Je dessellai mon cheval après notre balade.
    (I unsaddled my horse after our ride.)

  2. Tu dessellas le cheval et le laissas paître dans le champ.
    (You unsaddled the horse and let it graze in the field.)

  3. Il dessella rapidement son cheval avant de le mettre au repos.
    (He quickly unsaddled his horse before giving it a rest.)

Please note that while these examples are in the passé simple tense, it is more common to use the compound past tense (passé composé) in everyday spoken French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dessellai J’ai dessellai le cheval. I unsaddled the horse.
Tu dessellas Tu dessellas la monture. You unsaddled the mount.
Il dessella Il dessella le poney. He unsaddled the pony.
Elle dessella Elle dessella le cheval de course. She unsaddled the racehorse.
On dessella On dessella l’âne. One unsaddled the donkey.
Nous dessellâmes Nous dessellâmes les chevaux. We unsaddled the horses.
Vous dessellâtes Vous dessellâtes le poulain. You unsaddled the foal.
Ils dessellèrent Ils dessellèrent les juments. They unsaddled the mares.
Elles dessellèrent Elles dessellèrent les chevaux de trait. They (feminine) unsaddled the draft horses.

Other Conjugations for Desseller.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desseller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Desseller – 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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