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

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Introduction to the verb démultiplier

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The English translation of the French verb “démultiplier” is “to multiply.” The infinitive form “démultiplier” is pronounced as “day-muhl-tee-plee-ay.”

The word “démultiplier” is derived from the French prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “multiplier” (meaning “to multiply”). It is used in everyday French to express the act of multiplying or increasing something. In the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), which is mainly used in written French, “démultiplier” is conjugated as follows:

  • Je démultipliai (I multiplied)
  • Tu démultiplias (You multiplied)
  • Il/Elle démultiplia (He/She multiplied)
  • Nous démultipliâmes (We multiplied)
  • Vous démultipliâtes (You multiplied)
  • Ils/Elles démultiplièrent (They multiplied)

Examples of “démultiplier” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. J’économisai mon temps et je démultipliai mes efforts. (I saved my time and multiplied my efforts.)
  2. L’entreprise démultiplia les bénéfices l’année dernière. (The company multiplied the profits last year.)
  3. Les nouvelles technologies démultiplièrent les possibilités de communication. (New technologies multiplied the communication possibilities.)

English translations:

  1. I saved my time and multiplied my efforts.
  2. The company multiplied the profits last year.
  3. New technologies multiplied the communication possibilities.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démultipliai J’ai démultiplié les bénéfices. I multiplied the profits.
Tu démultiplias Tu démultiplias les ressources. You multiplied the resources.
Il démultiplia Il démultiplia le nombre de participants. He multiplied the number of participants.
Elle démultiplia Elle démultiplia les ventes. She multiplied the sales.
On démultiplia On démultiplia les possibilités. One multiplied the possibilities.
Nous démultipliâmes Nous démultipliâmes les efforts. We multiplied the efforts.
Vous démultipliâtes Vous démultipliâtes les produits. You multiplied the products.
Ils démultiplièrent Ils démultiplièrent les investissements. They multiplied the investments.
Elles démultiplièrent Elles démultiplièrent les effectifs. They (feminine) multiplied the workforce.

Other Conjugations for Démultiplier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démultiplier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démultiplier – 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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