Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Introduction to the verb authentifier
The English translation of the French verb “authentifier” is “to authenticate.” The infinitive form of “authentifier” is pronounced as oh-tawn-tee-fee-yay.
The verb “authentifier” is derived from the French word “authentique,” which comes from the Latin “authenticus,” meaning “genuine” or “reliable.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of verifying or confirming the authenticity or validity of something.
In the Passé Simple tense, “authentifier” is less commonly used in everyday spoken French and is mostly found in formal or written contexts. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense:
- Les experts authentifièrent le document. (The experts authenticated the document.)
- Le notaire authentifia les signatures sur le contrat. (The notary authenticated the signatures on the contract.)
- Le musée authentifia la provenance de la pièce d’art. (The museum authenticated the origin of the artwork piece.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is not frequently used in spoken language but rather in literature, formal writing, or historical contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of authentifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | authentifiai | J’authentifiai le document. | I authenticated the document. |
Tu | authentifias | Tu authentifias la signature. | You authenticated the signature. |
Il | authentifia | Il authentifia le contrat. | He authenticated the contract. |
Elle | authentifia | Elle authentifia le billet. | She authenticated the ticket. |
On | authentifia | On authentifia le produit. | One authenticated the product. |
Nous | authentifiâmes | Nous authentifiâmes les données. | We authenticated the data. |
Vous | authentifiâtes | Vous authentifiâtes le compte. | You authenticated the account. |
Ils | authentifièrent | Ils authentifièrent les identités. | They authenticated the identities. |
Elles | authentifièrent | Elles authentifièrent les informations. | They (feminine) authenticated the information. |
Other Conjugations for Authentifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
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Authentifier – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Passé Composé
Imparfait
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