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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diaboliser

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The English translation of the French verb “diaboliser” is “to demonize.” The infinitive form “diaboliser” is pronounced as dee-a-bo-lee-zay.

The verb “diaboliser” originates from the noun “diable” meaning “devil” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense. However, it’s important to note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language and is mostly found in written literature or formal texts.

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

  1. Les médias diabolisèrent son nom, créant une image négative de lui.
    (The media demonized his name, creating a negative image of him.)

  2. Pendant la campagne électorale, les politiciens diabolisèrent leurs adversaires.
    (During the election campaign, politicians demonized their opponents.)

  3. Certains groupes diabolisèrent les immigrants, propageant la peur et la haine.
    (Certain groups demonized immigrants, spreading fear and hate.)

Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is still grammatically correct, it has largely been replaced by the Passé Composé tense in spoken and informal written French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je diabolisai J’ai diabolisé ma rivale. I demonized my rival.
Tu diabolisas Tu diabolisas tes ennemis. You demonized your enemies.
Il diabolisa Il diabolisa ses adversaires. He demonized his opponents.
Elle diabolisa Elle diabolisa son ex-petit ami. She demonized her ex-boyfriend.
On diabolisa On diabolisa les journalistes. One demonized the journalists.
Nous diabolisâmes Nous diabolisâmes la situation. We demonized the situation.
Vous diabolisâtes Vous diabolisâtes les idées. You demonized the ideas.
Ils diabolisèrent Ils diabolisèrent leurs rivaux. They demonized their rivals.
Elles diabolisèrent Elles diabolisèrent leurs professeurs. They (feminine) demonized their teachers.

Other Conjugations for Diaboliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaboliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diaboliser – 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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