Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Introduction to the verb débaptiser
The English translation of the French verb “débaptiser” is “to unbaptize” or “to de-baptize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débaptiser” is [day-bap-tee-zay].
The word “débaptiser” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which denotes negation or reversal) and the verb “baptiser” (to baptize). It refers to the act of undoing or reversing a baptism, often through a formal process.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is generally used in formal or literary contexts rather than in daily conversations. However, here are three simple examples of “débaptiser” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- En 1968, ils débaptisèrent l’église du village. (In 1968, they unbaptized the village church.)
- Elle débaptisa son enfant à la suite d’une crise de foi. (She de-baptized her child following a crisis of faith.)
- Les autorités débaptisèrent le bâtiment après les scandales révélés. (The authorities de-baptized the building after the scandals were revealed.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French and may sound formal or old-fashioned in spoken language.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of débaptiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | débaptisai | J’ai débaptisai mon enfant. | I unbaptized my child. |
Tu | débaptisas | Tu débaptisas ton filleul. | You unbaptized your godson. |
Il | débaptisa | Il débaptisa son neveu. | He unbaptized his nephew. |
Elle | débaptisa | Elle débaptisa sa nièce. | She unbaptized her niece. |
On | débaptisa | On débaptisa l’église. | One unbaptized the church. |
Nous | débaptisâmes | Nous débaptisâmes nos enfants. | We unbaptized our children. |
Vous | débaptisâtes | Vous débaptisâtes ce bébé. | You unbaptized this baby. |
Ils | débaptisèrent | Ils débaptisèrent leurs petits-enfants. | They unbaptized their grandchildren. |
Elles | débaptisèrent | Elles débaptisèrent les bébés. | They (feminine) unbaptized the babies. |
Other Conjugations for Débaptiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
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Débaptiser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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