Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Introduction to the verb disputer
The English translation of the French verb “disputer” is “to argue” or “to dispute.” The infinitive form of “disputer” is pronounced as [dees-py-te].
The verb “disputer” derives from the Latin word “disputare,” meaning “to discuss” or “to debate.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mostly found in written language or formal speech. The Passé Simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “disputer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Ils disputèrent pendant des heures. (They argued for hours.)
- Marie et Pierre se disputèrent violemment. (Marie and Pierre argued fiercely.)
- L’équipe de football disputa le match avec détermination. (The football team played the match with determination.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French today. Instead, the more common tense for discussing past events is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of disputer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | disputai | Je disputai avec mon frère. | I argued with my brother. |
Tu | disputas | Tu disputas la décision. | You argued the decision. |
Il | disputa | Il disputa le match. | He argued the match. |
Elle | disputa | Elle disputa le résultat. | She argued the result. |
On | disputa | On disputa la place. | One argued the place. |
Nous | disputâmes | Nous disputâmes la victoire. | We argued the victory. |
Vous | disputâtes | Vous disputâtes la récompense. | You argued the reward. |
Ils | disputèrent | Ils disputèrent le titre. | They argued the title. |
Elles | disputèrent | Elles disputèrent le prix. | They (feminine) argued the price. |
Other Conjugations for Disputer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputer
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Disputer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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