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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diagnostiquer

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The English translation of the French verb “diagnostiquer” is “to diagnose.” The infinitive form “diagnostiquer” is pronounced as dee-ag-no-stee-keh.

The verb “diagnostiquer” has a Latin origin, derived from the Greek word “diagnōstikos” meaning “able to distinguish.” In everyday French, “diagnostiquer” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple is mostly used in written French rather than in spoken language.

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

  1. Le médecin diagnostiqua la maladie rapidement. (The doctor diagnosed the illness quickly.)
  2. Elle diagnostiqua une infection respiratoire chez le patient. (She diagnosed a respiratory infection in the patient.)
  3. Les spécialistes diagnostiquèrent un problème cardiaque. (The specialists diagnosed a heart problem.)

In these examples, “diagnostiquer” is used to indicate the action of making a diagnosis in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je diagnostiquai J’ai diagnostiqué la maladie. I diagnosed the disease.
Tu diagnostiquas Tu diagnostiquas le problème. You diagnosed the problem.
Il diagnostiqua Il diagnostiqua le patient. He diagnosed the patient.
Elle diagnostiqua Elle diagnostiqua la blessure. She diagnosed the injury.
On diagnostiqua On diagnostiqua les symptômes. One diagnosed the symptoms.
Nous diagnostiquâmes Nous diagnostiquâmes l’infection. We diagnosed the infection.
Vous diagnostiquâtes Vous diagnostiquâtes la condition. You diagnosed the condition.
Ils diagnostiquèrent Ils diagnostiquèrent la tumeur. They diagnosed the tumor.
Elles diagnostiquèrent Elles diagnostiquèrent la maladie. They (feminine) diagnosed the disease.

Other Conjugations for Diagnostiquer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diagnostiquer – 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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