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

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Introduction to the verb brutaliser

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The English translation of the French verb “brutaliser” is “to brutalize” or “to mistreat.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “broo-ta-lee-zay.”

The word “brutaliser” originates from the Latin word “brutus,” meaning “stupid” or “rude.” In everyday French, “brutaliser” is commonly used to describe violent or aggressive actions towards someone or something. In the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly used in written French, three simple examples of its usage could be:

  1. Il brutalisa son adversaire sans pitié.
    (He brutalized his opponent mercilessly.)
  2. Elle brutalisa son propre corps en s’imposant un régime strict.
    (She brutalized her own body by imposing a strict diet on herself.)
  3. Les soldats brutalisèrent les villageois lors de l’occupation.
    (The soldiers brutalized the villagers during the occupation.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the verb “brutaliser” is most often encountered in the present tense or other compound tenses in everyday conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brutalisai J’ai brutalisé l’animal. I brutalized the animal.
Tu brutalisas Tu brutalisas le garçon. You brutalized the boy.
Il brutalisa Il brutalisa sa victime. He brutalized his victim.
Elle brutalisa Elle brutalisa son adversaire. She brutalized her opponent.
On brutalisa On brutalisa la population. One brutalized the population.
Nous brutalisâmes Nous brutalisâmes l’équipe adverse. We brutalized the opposing team.
Vous brutalisâtes Vous brutalisâtes les prisonniers. You brutalized the prisoners.
Ils brutalisèrent Ils brutalisèrent les manifestants. They brutalized the protesters.
Elles brutalisèrent Elles brutalisèrent les enfants. They (feminine) brutalized the children.

Other Conjugations for Brutaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brutaliser – 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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