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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délégitimer

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The English translation of the French verb délégitimer is “to delegitimize.” The infinitive form délégitimer is pronounced as “day-leh-zhee-tee-may.”

The word délégitimer is derived from the French word “légitime,” meaning “legitimate,” with the prefix “dé-” indicating negation or reversal. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of questioning or undermining the legitimacy or authority of someone or something.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, délégitimer is used less frequently in everyday French conversation since this tense is mostly reserved for formal or written contexts. However, here are three simple examples of how it can be used in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Les critiques délégitimèrent le gouvernement en révélant des scandales.
    (The critics delegitimized the government by revealing scandals.)

  2. Les preuves présentées en cour délégitimèrent l’accusation.
    (The evidence presented in court delegitimized the accusation.)

  3. La controverse entourant l’élection délégitimèrent le résultat.
    (The controversy surrounding the election delegitimized the result.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je délégitimai J’ai délégitimai ses actions. I delegitimized his actions.
Tu délégitimas Tu délégitimas cette décision. You delegitimized this decision.
Il délégitima Il délégitima l’organisation. He delegitimized the organization.
Elle délégitima Elle délégitima sa position. She delegitimized his position.
On délégitima On délégitima leur autorité. One delegitimized their authority.
Nous délégitimâmes Nous délégitimâmes leur revendication. We delegitimized their claim.
Vous délégitimâtes Vous délégitimâtes cette idée. You delegitimized this idea.
Ils délégitimèrent Ils délégitimèrent le gouvernement. They delegitimized the government.
Elles délégitimèrent Elles délégitimèrent son discours. They (feminine) delegitimized his speech.

Other Conjugations for Délégitimer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délégitimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Délégitimer – 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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