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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb actualiser

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The English translation of the French verb “actualiser” is “to update.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “actualiser” is /ak.tɥa.li.ze/.

The verb “actualiser” comes from the Latin word “actualis,” which means “actual” or “current.” It is derived from the verb “actus,” which means “to act” or “to do.” In everyday French, “actualiser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions that occurred in the past and are completed.

Here are three examples of “actualiser” being used in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’actualisai les informations du dossier.
    (I updated the information in the file.)

  2. L’entreprise actualisa son site web.
    (The company updated its website.)

  3. Elle actualisa sa méthode de travail.
    (She updated her working method.)

In these examples, the verb “actualiser” is conjugated to match the subject of the sentence in the Passé Simple tense, indicating completed actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je actualisai J’actualisai le document. I updated the document.
Tu actualisas Tu actualisas les informations. You updated the information.
Il actualisa Il actualisa sa présentation. He updated his presentation.
Elle actualisa Elle actualisa son CV. She updated her resume.
On actualisa On actualisa le site web. One updated the website.
Nous actualisâmes Nous actualisâmes les données. We updated the data.
Vous actualisâtes Vous actualisâtes la liste. You updated the list.
Ils actualisèrent Ils actualisèrent leur logiciel. They updated their software.
Elles actualisèrent Elles actualisèrent leur statut. They (feminine) updated their status.

Other Conjugations for Actualiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actualiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Actualiser – 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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