Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Introduction to the verb discréditer
The English translation of the French verb “discréditer” is “to discredit.” The infinitive form “discréditer” is pronounced as “dees-kreh-dee-teh.”
The word “discréditer” originates from the Latin word “discredere,” which means “to disbelieve” or “to distrust.” In everyday French, “discréditer” is most often used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions or events that were discredited or undermined in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “discréditer” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Les rumeurs discréditèrent sa réputation. (The rumors discredited his reputation.)
- L’enquête discrédita la théorie avancée par l’accusé. (The investigation discredited the theory put forth by the accused.)
- Les preuves présentées lors du procès discréditèrent les témoignages des témoins. (The evidence presented during the trial discredited the witnesses’ testimonies.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in formal writing or literature, while the compound past tenses (such as the Passé Composé) are more commonly used in spoken and informal written French.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of discréditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | discréditai | J’ai discréditai l’opposition. | I discredited the opposition. |
Tu | discréditas | Tu discréditas cette théorie. | You discredited this theory. |
Il | discrédita | Il discrédita sa réputation. | He discredited his reputation. |
Elle | discrédita | Elle discrédita son concurrent. | She discredited her competitor. |
On | discrédita | On discrédita cette version. | One discredited this version. |
Nous | discréditâmes | Nous discréditâmes les rumeurs. | We discredited the rumors. |
Vous | discréditâtes | Vous discréditâtes leur argument. | You discredited their argument. |
Ils | discréditèrent | Ils discréditèrent l’étude. | They discredited the study. |
Elles | discréditèrent | Elles discréditèrent ses propos. | They (feminine) discredited his statements. |
Other Conjugations for Discréditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
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Discréditer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
Summary
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