Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Introduction to the verb crucifier
The English translation of the French verb “crucifier” is “to crucify.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “crucifier” is [kʁy.si.fje].
The verb “crucifier” originated from the Latin word “crucifigere,” which means “to crucify.” In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is more commonly found in formal writing or literature. However, it is important to understand and recognize this tense.
Here are three simple examples of “crucifier” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il crucifia le condamné à mort. (He crucified the condemned man.)
- Les soldats le crucifièrent sur la croix. (The soldiers crucified him on the cross.)
- Les Romains crucifièrent Jésus-Christ. (The Romans crucified Jesus Christ.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in contemporary spoken French and is often replaced by the Passé Composé or other compound tenses.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of crucifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | crucifiai | Je crucifiai le criminel. | I crucified the criminal. |
Tu | crucifias | Tu crucifias le corps. | You crucified the body. |
Il | crucifia | Il crucifia un innocent. | He crucified an innocent. |
Elle | crucifia | Elle crucifia le condamné. | She crucified the condemned. |
On | crucifia | On crucifia les prisonniers. | One crucified the prisoners. |
Nous | crucifiâmes | Nous crucifiâmes les malfaiteurs. | We crucified the wrongdoers. |
Vous | crucifiâtes | Vous crucifiâtes les coupables. | You crucified the guilty. |
Ils | crucifièrent | Ils crucifièrent les rebelles. | They crucified the rebels. |
Elles | crucifièrent | Elles crucifièrent les traîtres. | They (feminine) crucified the traitors. |
Other Conjugations for Crucifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
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Crucifier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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