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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débiliter

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The English translation of the French verb débiliter is “to weaken.” The infinitive form débiliter is pronounced as “day-bee-lee-tay.”

Débiliter comes from the Latin word “debilitare,” which means the same. In everyday French, débiliter is not frequently used in the Passé Simple tense, as this tense is mainly used in formal or literary contexts. However, in the Passé Simple tense, débiliter is conjugated as follows:

  • Je débilitai: I weakened
  • Tu débilitas: You weakened
  • Il/elle débilita: He/she weakened

Here are three simple examples of débiliter used in the Passé Simple tense along with their English translations:

  1. La maladie débilita le patient. (The illness weakened the patient.)
  2. Les attaques répétées débilitèrent l’économie locale. (The repeated attacks weakened the local economy.)
  3. Le manque de sommeil débilita sa concentration. (The lack of sleep weakened his/her concentration.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je débilitai Je débilitai son argument. I weakened his argument.
Tu débilitas Tu débilitas sa résistance. You weakened her resistance.
Il débilita Il débilita sa santé. He weakened his health.
Elle débilita Elle débilita son corps. She weakened her body.
On débilita On débilita leur pouvoir. One weakened their power.
Nous débilitâmes Nous débilitâmes leurs chances. We weakened their chances.
Vous débilitâtes Vous débilitâtes leur position. You weakened their position.
Ils débilitèrent Ils débilitèrent leurs adversaires. They weakened their opponents.
Elles débilitèrent Elles débilitèrent leur confiance. They (feminine) weakened their confidence.

Other Conjugations for Débiliter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débiliter – 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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