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

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Introduction to the verb argotiser

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The English translation of the French verb “argotiser” is “to use slang”. The infinitive form “argotiser” is pronounced as [ar-goh-tee-zey].

“Argotiser” is derived from the French noun “argot”, which means “slang”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense (Simple Past), especially in literature or formal writing.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Il argotisa pendant toute la soirée. (He used slang throughout the evening.)
  2. Elle argotisa avec ses amis de lycée. (She used slang with her high school friends.)
  3. Les jeunes argotisèrent pour se distinguer des adultes. (The young people used slang to distinguish themselves from the adults.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French, and the verb “argotiser” itself is not very common in everyday conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je argotisai J’argotisai avec mes amis. I used slang with my friends.
Tu argotisas Tu argotisas devant tout le monde. You used slang in front of everyone.
Il argotisa Il argotisa pour se faire comprendre. He used slang to make himself understood.
Elle argotisa Elle argotisa pour impressionner ses amis. She used slang to impress her friends.
On argotisa On argotisa dans le texte. One used slang in the text.
Nous argotisâmes Nous argotisâmes pendant la soirée. We used slang during the party.
Vous argotisâtes Vous argotisâtes dans la conversation. You used slang in the conversation.
Ils argotisèrent Ils argotisèrent pour se moquer. They used slang to mock.
Elles argotisèrent Elles argotisèrent pour se sentir incluses. They (feminine) used slang to feel included.

Other Conjugations for Argotiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argotiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Argotiser – 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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