Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Introduction to the verb diaphragmer
The English translation of the French verb “diaphragmer” is “to diaphragm” or “to partition.” The infinitive form “diaphragmer” is pronounced as dee-ah-fruh-mey.
The verb “diaphragmer” comes from the noun “diaphragme,” which means “diaphragm” in English. It originated from the Greek word “diáphragma” meaning “partition” or “barrier.” In everyday French, the verb “diaphragmer” is most commonly used in its infinitive or present participle form to describe the action of dividing or separating something.
In the Passé Simple tense, which is not frequently used in everyday spoken French but commonly found in literature or formal writing, “diaphragmer” is conjugated as follows:
- Je diaphragmai (I diaphragmed)
- Tu diaphragmas (You diaphragmed)
- Il/elle/on diaphragma (He/she/one diaphragmed)
- Nous diaphragmâmes (We diaphragmed)
- Vous diaphragmâtes (You diaphragmed)
- Ils/elles diaphragmèrent (They diaphragmed)
Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Le médecin diaphragma la tumeur pour éviter sa propagation.
(The doctor diaphragmed the tumor to prevent its spread.) -
L’architecte diaphragma l’espace en créant des cloisons.
(The architect partitioned the space by creating walls.) -
Ils diaphragmèrent la salle de réunion pour en faire deux bureaux.
(They diaphragmed the meeting room to turn it into two offices.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, and the more common tense in everyday spoken French is the Passé Composé.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of diaphragmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | diaphragmai | J’ai diaphragmai le microphone. | I diaphragmed the microphone. |
Tu | diaphragmas | Tu diaphragmas l’objectif. | You diaphragmed the lens. |
Il | diaphragma | Il diaphragma l’appareil photo. | He diaphragmed the camera. |
Elle | diaphragma | Elle diaphragma l’ouverture. | She diaphragmed the aperture. |
On | diaphragma | On diaphragma le diaphragme. | One diaphragmed the diaphragm. |
Nous | diaphragmâmes | Nous diaphragmâmes le projecteur. | We diaphragmed the projector. |
Vous | diaphragmâtes | Vous diaphragmâtes l’objectif. | You diaphragmed the lens. |
Ils | diaphragmèrent | Ils diaphragmèrent le flash. | They diaphragmed the flash. |
Elles | diaphragmèrent | Elles diaphragmèrent le microscope. | They (feminine) diaphragmed the microscope. |
Other Conjugations for Diaphragmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diaphragmer
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Diaphragmer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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