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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshumaniser

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The English translation of the French verb “déshumaniser” is “to dehumanize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déshumaniser” is /de.hy.ma.ni.ze/.

The word “déshumaniser” is derived from the French word “humain” (human) and the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal). It is most often used in everyday French in the present tense or the past tense, rather than the passé simple (simple past) tense. The passé simple tense is primarily used in formal writing, literature, or historical contexts.

Examples of “déshumaniser” in the passé simple tense are relatively uncommon, but here are three examples:

  1. Les horreurs de la guerre déshumanisèrent les soldats.
    (The horrors of war dehumanized the soldiers.)

  2. Les médias déshumanisèrent les victimes en les réduisant à de simples chiffres.
    (The media dehumanized the victims, reducing them to mere numbers.)

  3. L’oppression systématique déshumanisa la population pendant des décennies.
    (Systematic oppression dehumanized the population for decades.)

English translations:

  1. The horrors of war dehumanized the soldiers.
  2. The media dehumanized the victims, reducing them to mere numbers.
  3. Systematic oppression dehumanized the population for decades.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déshumanisai Je déshumanisai l’individu. I dehumanized the individual.
Tu déshumanisas Tu déshumanisas la société. You dehumanized society.
Il déshumanisa Il déshumanisa l’entreprise. He dehumanized the company.
Elle déshumanisa Elle déshumanisa la culture. She dehumanized the culture.
On déshumanisa On déshumanisa la technologie. One dehumanized technology.
Nous déshumanisâmes Nous déshumanisâmes la politique. We dehumanized politics.
Vous déshumanisâtes Vous déshumanisâtes le travail. You dehumanized work.
Ils déshumanisèrent Ils déshumanisèrent les victimes. They dehumanized the victims.
Elles déshumanisèrent Elles déshumanisèrent l’éducation. They (feminine) dehumanized education.

Other Conjugations for Déshumaniser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumaniser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déshumaniser – 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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