Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Introduction to the verb autoriser
The English translation of the French verb “autoriser” is “to authorize” or “to allow.” The infinitive form “autoriser” is pronounced as “oh-toh-ree-zay.”
The verb “autoriser” is derived from the Latin word “authorizare,” meaning “to give power to.” In everyday French, “autoriser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. However, it is important to note that the Passé Simple tense is primarily used in written French and is less commonly used in spoken language.
Here are three simple examples of “autoriser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Il autorisa la publication de son livre.
(He authorized the publication of his book.) -
La direction autorisa l’accès au bâtiment.
(The management allowed access to the building.) -
Les parents autorisèrent leur enfant à sortir ce soir.
(The parents allowed their child to go out tonight.)
In these examples, “autoriser” is conjugated in the third-person singular form in the Passé Simple tense, where “il” (he) and “la direction” (the management) act as the subject of the sentence.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of autoriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | autorisai | J’autorisai mon frère à sortir. | I authorized my brother to go out. |
Tu | autorisas | Tu autorisas cette personne à entrer. | You authorized this person to enter. |
Il | autorisa | Il autorisa l’utilisation du téléphone. | He authorized the use of the phone. |
Elle | autorisa | Elle autorisa la publication du livre. | She authorized the publication of the book. |
On | autorisa | On autorisa la construction de l’édifice. | One authorized the construction of the building. |
Nous | autorisâmes | Nous autorisâmes la réunion. | We authorized the meeting. |
Vous | autorisâtes | Vous autorisâtes l’accès à la salle. | You authorized access to the room. |
Ils | autorisèrent | Ils autorisèrent le projet. | They authorized the project. |
Elles | autorisèrent | Elles autorisèrent le départ. | They (feminine) authorized the departure. |
Other Conjugations for Autoriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
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Autoriser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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