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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédier

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The English translation of the French verb “dédier” is “to dedicate.” The infinitive form “dédier” is pronounced as [de-dee-ey].

The verb “dédier” comes from the Latin word “dedicare,” meaning “to consecrate.” In everyday French, the passé simple (simple past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly reserved for formal or literary contexts. In everyday usage, the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect) tenses are commonly used to express past actions.

Here are three examples of “dédier” in the passé simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Victor Hugo dédia son roman “Les Misérables” à sa fille Léopoldine.
    (Victor Hugo dedicated his novel “Les Misérables” to his daughter Léopoldine.)

  2. L’auteur dédia son dernier ouvrage à tous ceux qui l’ont soutenu dans sa carrière.
    (The author dedicated his latest work to all those who supported him throughout his career.)

  3. Elle dédia sa victoire à son équipe et à ses entraîneurs.
    (She dedicated her victory to her team and coaches.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dédiai J’ai dédié ce livre à ma mère. I dedicated this book to my mother.
Tu dédias Tu dédias ton temps à cette tâche. You dedicated your time to this task.
Il dédia Il dédia sa vie à la recherche scientifique. He dedicated his life to scientific research.
Elle dédia Elle dédia son succès à son équipe. She dedicated her success to her team.
On dédia On dédia cette chanson à notre amour. One dedicated this song to our love.
Nous dédiâmes Nous dédiâmes cette victoire à notre pays. We dedicated this victory to our country.
Vous dédiâtes Vous dédiâtes votre carrière à l’éducation. You dedicated your career to education.
Ils dédièrent Ils dédièrent leur entreprise à l’innovation. They dedicated their company to innovation.
Elles dédièrent Elles dédièrent leur temps à cette cause. They (feminine) dedicated their time to this cause.

Other Conjugations for Dédier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédier – 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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