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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crédibiliser

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The English translation of the French verb “crédibiliser” is “to make credible” or “to lend credibility.” The infinitive form, “crédibiliser,” is pronounced as [kʁe.di.bi.li.ze].

“Crédibiliser” is derived from the French noun “crédibilité” (credibility), which comes from the Latin word “credibilitas.” It is used to describe the action of giving credibility or making someone or something appear more credible.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written literature. However, “crédibiliser” is not frequently used in the Passé Simple tense. It is more commonly used in the present or future tenses to describe ongoing or future actions.

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

  1. Les preuves qu’il a présentées crédibilisèrent son témoignage.
    (The evidence he presented made his testimony credible.)

  2. La publication de l’étude crédibilisa les recherches du scientifique.
    (The publication of the study lent credibility to the scientist’s research.)

  3. L’expertise de l’avocat crédibilisa la défense de l’accusé.
    (The lawyer’s expertise made the defendant’s defense credible.)

Note: While “crédibiliser” can be used in the Passé Simple tense, its usage is relatively rare in this specific tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crédibilisai J’ai crédibilisai l’histoire. I made the story credible.
Tu crédibilisas Tu crédibilisas ses excuses. You made his excuses credible.
Il crédibilisa Il crédibilisa l’argument. He made the argument credible.
Elle crédibilisa Elle crédibilisa sa théorie. She made her theory credible.
On crédibilisa On crédibilisa la rumeur. One made the rumor credible.
Nous crédibilisâmes Nous crédibilisâmes la source. We made the source credible.
Vous crédibilisâtes Vous crédibilisâtes l’étude. You made the study credible.
Ils crédibilisèrent Ils crédibilisèrent les résultats. They made the results credible.
Elles crédibilisèrent Elles crédibilisèrent les témoignages. They (feminine) made the testimonies credible.

Other Conjugations for Crédibiliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crédibiliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crédibiliser – 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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