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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb christianiser

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The English translation of the French verb “christianiser” is “to Christianize.” The infinitive form of “christianiser” is pronounced as kris-tee-uh-nee-zay.

“Christianiser” is derived from the noun “chrétien” (Christian) and the verb suffix “-iser,” which is used to indicate the action of making or transforming something. In everyday French, “christianiser” is commonly used to refer to the action of converting someone or a group to Christianity.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, “christianiser” is less frequently used in everyday French, as this tense is mostly employed in formal or written contexts. Nevertheless, here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les missionnaires christianisèrent les tribus indigènes.
    (The missionaries Christianized the indigenous tribes.)

  2. Au Ve siècle, l’Empire romain d’Occident fut christianisé progressivement.
    (In the 5th century, the Western Roman Empire was gradually Christianized.)

  3. Les explorateurs européens christianisèrent de nombreux peuples lors de leurs expéditions.
    (European explorers Christianized many peoples during their expeditions.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other compound tenses are more commonly utilized to express past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je christianisai J’christianisai la tribu. I christianized the tribe.
Tu christianisas Tu christianisas les personnes. You christianized the people.
Il christianisa Il christianisa la région. He christianized the region.
Elle christianisa Elle christianisa la population. She christianized the population.
On christianisa On christianisa la communauté. One christianized the community.
Nous christianisâmes Nous christianisâmes le pays. We christianized the country.
Vous christianisâtes Vous christianisâtes l’église. You christianized the church.
Ils christianisèrent Ils christianisèrent le continent. They christianized the continent.
Elles christianisèrent Elles christianisèrent la ville. They (feminine) christianized the city.

Other Conjugations for Christianiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb christianiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Christianiser – 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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