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

Introduction to the verb officialiser

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The English translation of the French verb officialiser is “to make official”. It is pronounced as oh-fee-see-ah-lee-zay.

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The word officialiser comes from the French noun “officiel”, meaning “official”, and the suffix “-iser”, which is used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives.

In everyday French, officialiser is most often used to describe the act of making something official or formal, such as a decision, agreement, or document. It can also be used to refer to the process of giving something an official status or recognition.

Here are three simple examples of its usage with their respective English translations:

Nous devons officialiser notre partenariat pour qu’il soit reconnu par les autorités. (We need to make our partnership official so that it is recognized by the authorities.)
L’entreprise a officialisé le contrat avec sa nouvelle cliente. (The company made the contract official with its new client.)
Le gouvernement a décidé d’officialiser l’utilisation de cette nouvelle technologie dans tous les services publics. (The government has decided to make the use of this new technology official in all public services.)

Officialiser – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of officialiser

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’officialise	J’officialise la décision.	I make the decision official.
Tu	tu officialises	Tu officialises trop souvent.	You make things official too often.
Il	il officialise	Il officialise son statut.	He makes his status official.
Elle	elle officialise	Elle officialise sa présence.	She makes her presence official.
On	on officialise	On officialise tous ensemble.	We make it official together.
Nous	nous officialisons	Nous officialisons notre partenariat.	We make our partnership official.
Vous	vous officialisez	Vous officialisez le mariage.	You make the marriage official.
Ils	ils officialisent	Ils officialisent le résultat.	They make the result official.
Elles	elles officialisent	Elles officialisent leur accord.	They (f) make their agreement official.