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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démutiser

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The English translation of the French verb démutiser is “to unmute.” The infinitive form of démutiser is pronounced as “day-moo-tee-zay.”

Démutiser is a combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates reversal or removal, and the verb “mutiser” meaning “to mute.” The language origin of démutiser comes from the French word “mute,” which entered the language through Latin, meaning “silent” or “muffled.” Démutiser is a relatively recent verb that emerged with the rise of video conferencing and virtual meetings.

In everyday French, démutiser is most often used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, which is more formal and literary. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is seldom used in spoken language, and the verb démutiser is more commonly encountered in its infinitive or present tense forms in everyday conversation.

Here are three examples of démutiser in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. Les participants démutisèrent lorsque le présentateur leur donna la parole.
    (The participants unmuted when the presenter gave them the floor.)

  2. Elle démutisa son micro pour poser une question pertinente.
    (She unmuted her microphone to ask a relevant question.)

  3. Nous démutisâmes tous nos appareils après avoir résolu le problème technique.
    (We all unmuted our devices after solving the technical issue.)

Please note that in everyday conversation, the Present Tense “démutiser” or the compound past “a démutisé” are more commonly used.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je démutisai J’ai démutisé la musique. I unmuted the music.
Tu démutisas Tu démutisas le micro. You unmuted the microphone.
Il démutisa Il démutisa la télévision. He unmuted the television.
Elle démutisa Elle démutisa le haut-parleur. She unmuted the speaker.
On démutisa On démutisa le téléphone. One unmuted the phone.
Nous démutisâmes Nous démutisâmes la vidéo. We unmuted the video.
Vous démutisâtes Vous démutisâtes la radio. You unmuted the radio.
Ils démutisèrent Ils démutisèrent les enceintes. They unmuted the speakers.
Elles démutisèrent Elles démutisèrent les micros. They (feminine) unmuted the microphones.

Other Conjugations for Démutiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démutiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démutiser – 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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