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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dissuader

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The English translation of the French verb “dissuader” is “to dissuade.” The infinitive form “dissuader” is pronounced as “dee-swee-dey.”

The verb “dissuader” in French comes from the Latin word “dissuadere,” which means “to advise against.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the present tense to express the act of persuading someone not to do something.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “dissuader” is less frequently used in everyday French. However, it can still be found in formal writing or literature. Here are three examples of its usage in the Simple Past, along with their English translations:

  1. Je dissuadai mon ami de prendre ce risque.
    (I dissuaded my friend from taking that risk.)

  2. L’avocat dissuada le client de poursuivre en justice.
    (The lawyer dissuaded the client from proceeding with legal action.)

  3. Elle dissuada ses enfants de regarder ce film.
    (She dissuaded her children from watching that movie.)

Note: The Simple Past tense is less commonly used in everyday French, and the compound past (Passé Composé) or other past tenses are preferred for most purposes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dissuadai Je le dissuadai de partir. I dissuaded him from leaving.
Tu dissuadas Tu dissuadas tes amis. You dissuaded your friends.
Il dissuada Il dissuada sa sœur. He dissuaded his sister.
Elle dissuada Elle dissuada son collègue. She dissuaded her colleague.
On dissuada On dissuada les élèves. One dissuaded the students.
Nous dissuadâmes Nous dissuadâmes nos voisins. We dissuaded our neighbors.
Vous dissuadâtes Vous dissuadâtes les manifestants. You dissuaded the protesters.
Ils dissuadèrent Ils dissuadèrent les criminels. They dissuaded the criminals.
Elles dissuadèrent Elles dissuadèrent les politiciens. They (feminine) dissuaded the politicians.

Other Conjugations for Dissuader.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissuader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dissuader – 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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