Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Introduction to the verb calomnier
The English translation of the French verb “calomnier” is “to slander” or “to defame.” The infinitive form, “calomnier,” is pronounced as [ka.lõ.nje].
The verb “calomnier” comes from the Old French word “calomnie,” which originated from the Latin word “calumnia.” In everyday French, “calomnier” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past tense) to describe actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past.
Three examples of “calomnier” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Il calomnia son collègue devant le patron.
(He slandered his colleague in front of the boss.) - Elle calomniait sa voisine depuis des années.
(She had been slandering her neighbor for years.) - Ils calomnièrent leur ancien employeur après leur départ.
(They defamed their former employer after they left.)
These examples demonstrate different instances of slander or defamation that were performed in the past and have been completed.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of calomnier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | calomniai | Je calomniai mon voisin. | I slandered my neighbor. |
Tu | calomnias | Tu calomnias sa réputation. | You slandered his reputation. |
Il | calomnia | Il calomnia son collègue. | He slandered his colleague. |
Elle | calomnia | Elle calomnia son ex. | She slandered her ex. |
On | calomnia | On calomnia le politicien. | One slandered the politician. |
Nous | calomniâmes | Nous calomniâmes l’accusé. | We slandered the accused. |
Vous | calomniâtes | Vous calomniâtes le journaliste. | You slandered the journalist. |
Ils | calomnièrent | Ils calomnièrent leur concurrent. | They slandered their competitor. |
Elles | calomnièrent | Elles calomnièrent leur voisine. | They (feminine) slandered their neighbor. |
Other Conjugations for Calomnier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calomnier
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Calomnier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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