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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blacklister

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The English translation of the French verb “blacklister” is “to blacklist.” The infinitive form of “blacklister” is pronounced as “blahk-list-ay”.

The word “blacklister” is derived from the English word “blacklist” and has been adapted into French. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of putting someone or something on a blacklist, essentially excluding or banning them from a particular group or activity.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), “blacklister” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je blacklistai (I blacklisted)
  • Tu blacklistas (You blacklisted)
  • Il/elle/on blacklist
  • Nous blacklistâmes (We blacklisted)
  • Vous blacklistâtes (You blacklisted)
  • Ils/elles blacklistèrent (They blacklisted)

Examples of “blacklister” in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Le comité blacklista les entreprises qui utilisaient des pratiques illégales. (The committee blacklisted companies that used illegal practices.)
  2. Le gouvernement a blacklisté l’individu pour des raisons de sécurité. (The government blacklisted the individual for security reasons.)
  3. Les joueurs qui ont été accusés de tricherie ont été blacklistés du tournoi. (The players who were accused of cheating were blacklisted from the tournament.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je blacklistai J’ai blacklisté cette personne. I blacklisted this person.
Tu blacklistas Tu as blacklisté cette entreprise. You blacklisted this company.
Il blacklista Il a blacklisté ce site web. He blacklisted this website.
Elle blacklista Elle a blacklisté ce numéro de téléphone. She blacklisted this phone number.
On blacklista On a blacklisté cet utilisateur. One blacklisted this user.
Nous blacklistâmes Nous avons blacklisté ces adresses IP. We blacklisted these IP addresses.
Vous blacklistâtes Vous avez blacklisté cette application. You blacklisted this application.
Ils blacklistèrent Ils ont blacklisté ce compte. They blacklisted this account.
Elles blacklistèrent Elles ont blacklisté ce e-mail. They (feminine) blacklisted this email.

Other Conjugations for Blacklister.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blacklister

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blacklister – 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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