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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessoler

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The English translation of the French verb dessoler is “to distress” or “to upset.” The infinitive form, “dessoler,” is pronounced as “deh-soh-lay.”

The verb dessoler comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating the reversal of an action) and the verb “consoler” (to console). It is most often used in everyday French to express a feeling of distress, sadness, or disappointment.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, dessoler is conjugated as follows:

  • Je dessolai (I distressed)
  • Tu dessolas (You distressed)
  • Il/Elle dessola (He/She distressed)
  • Nous dessolâmes (We distressed)
  • Vous dessolâtes (You distressed)
  • Ils/Elles dessolèrent (They distressed)

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

  1. Je dessolai mes parents en échouant à l’examen.
    (I distressed my parents by failing the exam.)

  2. Les mauvaises nouvelles dessolèrent tout le monde.
    (The bad news upset everyone.)

  3. Les images du désastre naturel dessolèrent le pays tout entier.
    (The images of the natural disaster distressed the whole country.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mainly used in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing, and it is less commonly used in everyday spoken language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dessolai Je dessolai mon ami. I saddened my friend.
Tu dessolas Tu dessolas ta mère. You saddened your mother.
Il dessola Il dessola son voisin. He saddened his neighbor.
Elle dessola Elle dessola son amie. She saddened her friend.
On dessola On dessola la famille. One saddened the family.
Nous dessolâmes Nous dessolâmes les enfants. We saddened the children.
Vous dessolâtes Vous dessolâtes vos parents. You saddened your parents.
Ils dessolèrent Ils dessolèrent la ville. They saddened the city.
Elles dessolèrent Elles dessolèrent le quartier. They (feminine) saddened the neighborhood.

Other Conjugations for Dessoler.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dessoler – 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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