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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoraliser

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The English translation of the French verb “démoraliser” is “to demoralize” or “to discourage.” The infinitive form, “démoraliser,” is pronounced as “day-mo-ral-ee-zay.”

The word “démoraliser” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “dis-” or “un-“) and the verb “moraliser” (meaning “to moralize” or “to improve morally”). It is used to express the action of causing someone to lose confidence, motivation, or enthusiasm.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past) is a literary tense that is rarely used in spoken language. However, it is still important to understand its meaning and usage. In the Passé Simple, “démoraliser” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je démoralisai: I demoralized
  • Tu démoralisas: You (informal) demoralized
  • Il/Elle/On démoralisa: He/She/One demoralized
  • Nous démoralisâmes: We demoralized
  • Vous démoralisâtes: You (formal/plural) demoralized
  • Ils/Elles démoralisèrent: They demoralized

Here are three simple examples of “démoraliser” used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je démoralisai l’équipe en ratant le penalty.
    (I demoralized the team by missing the penalty.)

  2. Le discours du patron démoralisa les employés.
    (The boss’s speech demoralized the employees.)

  3. Les mauvais résultats scolaires ont démoralisé les enfants.
    (The poor academic results demoralized the children.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démoralisai J’ai démoralisé mes adversaires. I demoralized my opponents.
Tu démoralisas Tu démoralisas ton équipe. You demoralized your team.
Il démoralisa Il démoralisa les étudiants. He demoralized the students.
Elle démoralisa Elle démoralisa son amie. She demoralized her friend.
On démoralisa On démoralisa les soldats. One demoralized the soldiers.
Nous démoralisâmes Nous démoralisâmes nos adversaires. We demoralized our opponents.
Vous démoralisâtes Vous démoralisâtes votre équipe. You demoralized your team.
Ils démoralisèrent Ils démoralisèrent les étudiants. They demoralized the students.
Elles démoralisèrent Elles démoralisèrent leurs amis. They (feminine) demoralized their friends.

Other Conjugations for Démoraliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoraliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démoraliser – 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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