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

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Introduction to the verb autocensurer

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The English translation of the French verb “autocensurer” is “to self-censor.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “autocensurer” is [oh-toh-sã-suh-ray].

The origin of the word “autocensurer” can be broken down into two parts: “auto-” which means “self” and “censurer” which means “to censor.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the act of voluntarily suppressing or limiting one’s own thoughts, opinions, or expressions. This self-censorship can be due to various reasons such as fear of judgment, social pressure, or conformity.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “autocensurer” is less commonly used in everyday conversation as this tense is primarily found in formal writing or literature. However, here are three examples of “autocensurer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je m’autocensurai lors de la réunion hier. (I self-censored during the meeting yesterday.)
  2. Tu t’autocensuras lorsque tu parlas avec elle. (You self-censored when you spoke with her.)
  3. Il s’autocensura dans son discours politique. (He self-censored in his political speech.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in contemporary spoken French, as it has been largely replaced by the Passé Composé or other compound tenses.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je m’autocensurai Je m’autocensurai pour éviter la controverse. I censored myself to avoid controversy.
Tu t’autocensuras Tu t’autocensuras pour ne pas offenser personne. You censored yourself to not offend anyone.
Il s’autocensura Il s’autocensura pour ne pas compromettre sa réputation. He censored himself to not compromise his reputation.
Elle s’autocensura Elle s’autocensura pour ne pas blesser les autres. She censored herself to not hurt others.
On s’autocensura On s’autocensura pour ne pas créer de problèmes. One censored oneself to not create problems.
Nous nous autocensurâmes Nous nous autocensurâmes par respect pour les autres. We censored ourselves out of respect for others.
Vous vous autocensurâtes Vous vous autocensurâtes pour éviter les critiques. You censored yourselves to avoid criticism.
Ils s’autocensurèrent Ils s’autocensurèrent pour préserver leur image. They censored themselves to preserve their image.
Elles s’autocensurèrent Elles s’autocensurèrent pour ne pas choquer le public. They (feminine) censored themselves to not shock the public.

Other Conjugations for Autocensurer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autocensurer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autocensurer – 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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