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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénitrifier

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The English translation of the French verb dénitrifier is “denitrify.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-nee-tree-fee-ay.”

The word dénitrifier is derived from the French word “nitrate,” which comes from the Latin word “nitrum.” It is formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the suffix “-ifier” (which indicates the action of making or causing). Dénitrifier is used in French to describe the process of removing or reducing the amount of nitrate in something, typically in the context of environmental and agricultural sciences.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly reserved for written formal texts, literature, or historical contexts. Nevertheless, here are three examples of using dénitrifier in the Passé Simple:

  1. Les agriculteurs dénitrifièrent les sols pour préserver la qualité de l’eau.
    (The farmers denitrified the soils to preserve water quality.)

  2. L’entreprise dénitrifia les effluents afin de respecter les normes environnementales.
    (The company denitrified the effluents to comply with environmental standards.)

  3. Les scientifiques dénitrifièrent le réservoir pour étudier l’impact des nitrates sur les écosystèmes.
    (The scientists denitrified the reservoir to study the impact of nitrates on ecosystems.)

English Translations:

  1. The farmers denitrified the soils to preserve water quality.
  2. The company denitrified the effluents to comply with environmental standards.
  3. The scientists denitrified the reservoir to study the impact of nitrates on ecosystems.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je dénitrifiai J’ai dénitrifié le sol. I denitrified the soil.
Tu dénitrifias Tu as dénitrifié l’eau. You denitrified the water.
Il dénitrifia Il a dénitrifié le compost. He denitrified the compost.
Elle dénitrifia Elle a dénitrifié les déchets. She denitrified the waste.
On dénitrifia On a dénitrifié la zone. One denitrified the area.
Nous dénitrifiâmes Nous avons dénitrifié les sols. We denitrified the soils.
Vous dénitrifiâtes Vous avez dénitrifié l’air. You denitrified the air.
Ils dénitrifièrent Ils ont dénitrifié les cultures. They denitrified the crops.
Elles dénitrifièrent Elles ont dénitrifié les rivières. They (feminine) denitrified the rivers.

Other Conjugations for Dénitrifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénitrifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénitrifier – 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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