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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conscientiser

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The English translation of the French verb “conscientiser” is “to raise awareness.” The infinitive form “conscientiser” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.sjɑ̃.ti.ze.”

The verb “conscientiser” is derived from the French noun “conscience,” meaning “conscience.” It was formed by adding the suffix “-iser” to the noun, which converts it into a verb and gives it the meaning of “raising awareness” or “making aware.”

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is mostly found in written texts, literature, or formal contexts. When used in the Passé Simple tense, “conscientiser” would be conjugated as follows:

  • J’ conscientisai (I raised awareness)
  • Tu conscientisas (you raised awareness)
  • Il/elle conscientisa (he/she raised awareness)

Here are three simple examples of “conscientiser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les manifestations conscientisèrent les citoyens sur les problèmes environnementaux.
    (The protests raised awareness among the citizens about environmental issues.)

  2. L’article qu’il écrivit conscientisa la population sur les dangers de la pollution.
    (The article he wrote raised awareness among the population about the dangers of pollution.)

  3. La campagne de sensibilisation conscientisa les jeunes sur l’importance du recyclage.
    (The awareness campaign raised awareness among young people about the importance of recycling.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je conscientisai J’ai conscientisé la situation. I raised awareness about the situation.
Tu conscientisas Tu conscientisas le groupe. You raised awareness in the group.
Il conscientisa Il conscientisa les participants. He raised awareness among the participants.
Elle conscientisa Elle conscientisa les élèves. She raised awareness among the students.
On conscientisa On conscientisa les employés. One raised awareness among the employees.
Nous conscientisâmes Nous avons conscientisé la population. We raised awareness among the population.
Vous conscientisâtes Vous avez conscientisé les gens. You raised awareness among the people.
Ils conscientisèrent Ils conscientisèrent les citoyens. They raised awareness among the citizens.
Elles conscientisèrent Elles ont conscientisé les habitants. They (feminine) raised awareness among the residents.

Other Conjugations for Conscientiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conscientiser – 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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