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

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Introduction to the verb crétiniser

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The English translation of the French verb “crétiniser” is “to make someone stupid” or “to turn someone into an idiot.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “crétiniser” is [kʁetiniˈze].

The word “crétiniser” is derived from the French noun “crétin,” which historically referred to a person with physical or mental disabilities. The origin of “crétin” is uncertain, but it is believed to come from a Swiss French dialect. In everyday French, “crétiniser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or processes that made someone become stupid or act foolishly in the past.

Here are three examples of “crétiniser” used in the Passé Simple tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il crétinisa son fils en lui interdisant toute éducation. (He made his son stupid by denying him any education.)
  2. Sa dépendance excessive aux jeux vidéos le crétinisa petit à petit. (His excessive addiction to video games made him stupid little by little.)
  3. Les discours populistes crétinisèrent une partie de la population. (Populist speeches turned a part of the population into idiots.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in everyday spoken French and is mostly reserved for formal writing or literary works.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je crétinisai J’ai crétinisé la situation. I made the situation stupid.
Tu crétinisas Tu crétinisas le film. You made the movie stupid.
Il crétinisa Il crétinisa la discussion. He made the conversation stupid.
Elle crétinisa Elle crétinisa le projet. She made the project stupid.
On crétinisa On crétinisa la règle. One made the rule stupid.
Nous crétinisâmes Nous crétinisâmes le jeu. We made the game stupid.
Vous crétinisâtes Vous crétinisâtes la chanson. You made the song stupid.
Ils crétinisèrent Ils crétinisèrent la performance. They made the performance stupid.
Elles crétinisèrent Elles crétinisèrent la décision. They (feminine) made the decision stupid.

Other Conjugations for Crétiniser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crétiniser – 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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