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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrédibiliser

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The English translation of the French verb décrédibiliser is “to discredit.” The infinitive form of décrédibiliser is pronounced as “day-kreh-dee-bee-lee-zay.”

Décrédibiliser is derived from the French word crédibilité, meaning “credibility,” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates negation or reversal. It is used to describe the action of diminishing or undermining someone’s credibility or reputation. In everyday French, décrédibiliser is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly found in written French, literature, and formal contexts.

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

  1. Les fausses accusations décrédibilisèrent son témoignage.
    (The false accusations discredited his testimony.)

  2. L’affaire a été médiatisée et a décrédibilisé l’entreprise.
    (The case was publicized and discredited the company.)

  3. Les erreurs flagrantes dans son rapport décrédibilisèrent son expertise.
    (The blatant errors in his report discredited his expertise.)

Note: While décrédibiliser is more commonly used in the present tense or compound tenses like the passé composé, the examples provided demonstrate its usage in the Passé Simple tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je décrédibilisai Je décrédibilisai ses arguments. I discredited his arguments.
Tu décrédibilisas Tu décrédibilisas sa réputation. You discredited his reputation.
Il décrédibilisa Il décrédibilisa sa thèse. He discredited his thesis.
Elle décrédibilisa Elle décrédibilisa ses propos. She discredited his statements.
On décrédibilisa On décrédibilisa cette information. One discredited this information.
Nous décrédibilisâmes Nous décrédibilisâmes leur argumentation. We discredited their argumentation.
Vous décrédibilisâtes Vous décrédibilisâtes son témoignage. You discredited his testimony.
Ils décrédibilisèrent Ils décrédibilisèrent leurs critiques. They discredited their criticisms.
Elles décrédibilisèrent Elles décrédibilisèrent sa thèse. They (feminine) discredited his thesis.

Other Conjugations for Décrédibiliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrédibiliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrédibiliser – 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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