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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disqualifier

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The English translation of the French verb “disqualifier” is “to disqualify.” The infinitive form “disqualifier” is pronounced as dee-skah-lee-fyey.

“Disqualifier” in French comes from the prefix “dis-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “qualifier” (to qualify). It is most often used in everyday French in the present tense to express the action of disqualifying someone or something from a competition, event, or a particular status.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “disqualifier” is less commonly used in everyday conversation and is mostly seen in written or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. L’arbitre disqualifia le joueur pour mauvaise conduite.
    (The referee disqualified the player for misconduct.)

  2. Les organisateurs ont disqualifié l’équipe en raison d’une tricherie avérée.
    (The organizers disqualified the team due to proven cheating.)

  3. La Fédération Internationale de Tennis les disqualifia des tournois pendant six mois.
    (The International Tennis Federation disqualified them from tournaments for six months.)

English Translations:

  1. The referee disqualified the player for misconduct.
  2. The organizers disqualified the team due to proven cheating.
  3. The International Tennis Federation disqualified them from tournaments for six months.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je disqualifia Je disqualifiai le joueur. I disqualified the player.
Tu disqualifias Tu disqualifias l’équipe. You disqualified the team.
Il disqualifia Il disqualifia le concurrent. He disqualified the competitor.
Elle disqualifia Elle disqualifia la candidate. She disqualified the candidate.
On disqualifia On disqualifia le chanteur. One disqualified the singer.
Nous disqualifiâmes Nous disqualifiâmes les participants. We disqualified the participants.
Vous disqualifiâtes Vous disqualifiâtes le coureur. You disqualified the runner.
Ils disqualifièrent Ils disqualifièrent l’équipe adverse. They disqualified the opposing team.
Elles disqualifièrent Elles disqualifièrent les joueuses. They (feminine) disqualified the players.

Other Conjugations for Disqualifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disqualifier – 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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