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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défavoriser

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The English translation of the French verb défavoriser is “to disadvantage” or “to discriminate against.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-fah-vuh-ree-zay.”

The word “défavoriser” derives from the Latin word “favoris,” meaning “favor” or “preference.” The prefix “dé-” indicates a negation or reversal of the action. In everyday French, défavoriser is commonly used to express the act of treating someone or something unfairly, putting them at a disadvantage, or discriminating against them.

In the passé simple (simple past) tense, défavoriser is less commonly used in spoken French but can be found in written literature or formal contexts. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. L’entreprise défavorisa les employés les plus âgés. (The company disadvantaged the older employees.)
  2. Le gouvernement défavorisa les petites entreprises en augmentant les taxes. (The government disadvantaged small businesses by raising taxes.)
  3. Le système éducatif défavorisa les élèves issus de milieux modestes. (The education system disadvantaged students from modest backgrounds.)

English translations:

  1. The company disadvantaged the older employees.
  2. The government disadvantaged small businesses by raising taxes.
  3. The education system disadvantaged students from modest backgrounds.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défavorisai Je défavorisai les élèves. I disadvantaged the students.
Tu défavorisas Tu défavorisas le candidat. You disadvantaged the candidate.
Il défavorisa Il défavorisa l’équipe. He disadvantaged the team.
Elle défavorisa Elle défavorisa la région. She disadvantaged the region.
On défavorisa On défavorisa les pauvres. One disadvantaged the poor.
Nous défavorisâmes Nous défavorisâmes les travailleurs. We disadvantaged the workers.
Vous défavorisâtes Vous défavorisâtes les étudiants. You disadvantaged the students.
Ils défavorisèrent Ils défavorisèrent les femmes. They disadvantaged the women.
Elles défavorisèrent Elles défavorisèrent les enfants. They (feminine) disadvantaged the children.

Other Conjugations for Défavoriser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défavoriser – 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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