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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb humaniser

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The English translation of the French verb “humaniser” is “to humanize.” The infinitive form “humaniser” is pronounced as “yoo-ma-nee-zay.”

The verb “humaniser” is derived from the noun “humain” (human) and is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of making something or someone more human-like or humane.

In the Passé Simple tense, which is primarily used in written French or formal speech, “humaniser” conjugates as follows:

  • J’humanisai (I humanized)
  • Tu humanisas (You humanized)
  • Il/elle/on humanisa (He/she/one humanized)
  • Nous humanisâmes (We humanized)
  • Vous humanisâtes (You humanized)
  • Ils/elles humanisèrent (They humanized)

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

  1. J’humanisai le traitement des animaux dans notre entreprise.
    (I humanized the treatment of animals in our company.)

  2. Tu humanisas les conditions de vie des personnes âgées.
    (You humanized the living conditions of the elderly.)

  3. Ils humanisèrent leur approche envers les réfugiés.
    (They humanized their approach towards refugees.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the corresponding past tense used in everyday conversation is usually the Passé Composé.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je humanisai J’humanisai le système de santé. I humanized the healthcare system.
Tu humanisas Tu humanisas les relations professionnelles. You humanized professional relationships.
Il humanisa Il humanisa la politique. He humanized politics.
Elle humanisa Elle humanisa les conditions de travail. She humanized working conditions.
On humanisa On humanisa le traitement des animaux. One humanized animal treatment.
Nous humanisâmes Nous humanisâmes l’éducation. We humanized education.
Vous humanisâtes Vous humanisâtes les pratiques commerciales. You humanized business practices.
Ils humanisèrent Ils humanisèrent les lois. They humanized the laws.
Elles humanisèrent Elles humanisèrent la société. They (feminine) humanized society.

Other Conjugations for Humaniser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb humaniser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Humaniser – 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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