Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Introduction to the verb déchristianiser
The English translation of the French verb déchristianiser is “to dechristianize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déchristianiser” is [day-kreest-ee-nee-zay].
Déchristianiser derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the noun “chrétien” (Christian). It refers to the act of removing or eradicating Christian influence or practices from a person, group, or society.
In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language, and the Passé Composé is usually favored. However, the Passé Simple is commonly found in written texts, literature, and historical accounts.
Here are three simple examples of déchristianiser in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- L’État déchristianisa les écoles publiques au XIXe siècle. (The State dechristianized public schools in the 19th century.)
- Les révolutions du XVIIIe siècle déchristianisèrent de nombreuses églises. (The revolutions of the 18th century dechristianized many churches.)
- Les mouvements anticléricaux déchristianisèrent progressivement la société. (Anticlerical movements gradually dechristianized society.)
It is important to note that the usage of the Passé Simple tense is not as common in contemporary spoken French but can be found in literature and formal writing.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of déchristianiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | déchristianisai | Je déchristianisai l’église. | I dechristianized the church. |
Tu | déchristianisas | Tu déchristianisas la société. | You dechristianized the society. |
Il | déchristianisa | Il déchristianisa la tradition. | He dechristianized the tradition. |
Elle | déchristianisa | Elle déchristianisa la famille. | She dechristianized the family. |
On | déchristianisa | On déchristianisa la culture. | One dechristianized the culture. |
Nous | déchristianisâmes | Nous déchristianisâmes la région. | We dechristianized the region. |
Vous | déchristianisâtes | Vous déchristianisâtes l’éducation. | You dechristianized the education. |
Ils | déchristianisèrent | Ils déchristianisèrent le pays. | They dechristianized the country. |
Elles | déchristianisèrent | Elles déchristianisèrent la politique. | They (feminine) dechristianized the politics. |
Other Conjugations for Déchristianiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
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Déchristianiser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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