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

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Introduction to the verb diplômer

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The English translation of the French verb “diplômer” is “to award a diploma” or “to graduate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “diplômer” is dee-plo-may.

The verb “diplômer” originates from the Latin word “diploma,” meaning “official document.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that occurred and were completed in the past, often in written or formal contexts.

Here are three examples of the verb “diplômer” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. L’université lui diplôma en biologie.
    (The university awarded him a diploma in biology.)

  2. Elle diplôma ses étudiants il y a deux ans.
    (She graduated her students two years ago.)

  3. Ils diplômèrent avec les félicitations du jury.
    (They graduated with honors from the jury.)

Note: The Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French or in formal contexts, such as literature or historical accounts. In spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to discuss past actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je diplômait Je diplômait hier. I graduated yesterday.
Tu diplômas Tu diplômas avec mention. You graduated with honors.
Il diplôma Il diplôma tous les étudiants. He graduated all the students.
Elle diplôma Elle diplôma son frère. She graduated her brother.
On diplôma On diplôma l’équipe. One graduated the team.
Nous diplômâmes Nous diplômâmes de l’université. We graduated from the university.
Vous diplômâtes Vous diplômâtes en médecine. You graduated in medicine.
Ils diplômèrent Ils diplômèrent les élèves. They graduated the students.
Elles diplômèrent Elles diplômèrent leurs amis. They (feminine) graduated their friends.

Other Conjugations for Diplômer.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diplômer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Diplômer – 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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