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

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Introduction to the verb blasphémer

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The English translation of the French verb blasphémer is “to blaspheme”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “blasphémer” is [blas-feh-mey].

The word blasphémer originated from the Latin word “blasphemare”, which means “to speak evil of, to blaspheme”. It entered the French language during the Middle Ages. In everyday French, blasphémer is used to describe the act of uttering profane or disrespectful language or words against religious beliefs, deities, or sacred things.

In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), blasphémer is less commonly used in everyday spoken French and is mostly encountered in written or formal contexts. Here are three simple examples of the usage of blasphémer in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Il blasphéma contre les dieux. (He blasphemed against the gods.)
  2. Elle blasphéma de manière offensante lors de la cérémonie. (She blasphemed offensively during the ceremony.)
  3. Les disciples ne blasphémèrent jamais malgré les épreuves. (The disciples never blasphemed despite the hardships.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in literature, historical accounts, or formal writing in French. In spoken French, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to express the past tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je blasphémai Je blasphémai contre Dieu. I blasphemed against God.
Tu blasphémas Tu blasphémas en public. You blasphemed in public.
Il blasphéma Il blasphéma lors de la réunion. He blasphemed during the meeting.
Elle blasphéma Elle blasphéma devant tout le monde. She blasphemed in front of everyone.
On blasphéma On blasphéma pendant le sermon. One blasphemed during the sermon.
Nous blasphémâmes Nous blasphémâmes dans l’église. We blasphemed in the church.
Vous blasphémâtes Vous blasphémâtes devant le prêtre. You blasphemed in front of the priest.
Ils blasphémèrent Ils blasphémèrent contre la religion. They blasphemed against the religion.
Elles blasphémèrent Elles blasphémèrent en secret. They (feminine) blasphemed in secret.

Other Conjugations for Blasphémer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blasphémer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blasphémer – 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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