Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Introduction to the verb authentiquer
The English translation of the French verb “authentiquer” is “to authenticate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “authentiquer” is oh-tan-tee-kay.
The verb “authentiquer” originates from the Latin word “authenticare,” which means “to make authentic.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used for formal writing or storytelling.
Three simple examples of how “authentiquer” is used in the Passé Simple tense:
- J’authentiquai le document. (I authenticated the document.)
- Il authentiqua sa signature. (He authenticated his signature.)
- Elle authentiqua l’œuvre d’art. (She authenticated the artwork.)
Please note that the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken French today, and it is primarily reserved for formal or written contexts.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of authentiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | authentiquai | J’authentiquai le document. | I authenticated the document. |
Tu | authentiquas | Tu authentiquas le certificat. | You authenticated the certificate. |
Il | authentiqua | Il authentiqua l’accord. | He authenticated the agreement. |
Elle | authentiqua | Elle authentiqua la facture. | She authenticated the invoice. |
On | authentiqua | On authentiqua le billet. | One authenticated the ticket. |
Nous | authentiquâmes | Nous authentiquâmes les signatures. | We authenticated the signatures. |
Vous | authentiquâtes | Vous authentiquâtes le contrat. | You authenticated the contract. |
Ils | authentiquèrent | Ils authentiquèrent les documents. | They authenticated the documents. |
Elles | authentiquèrent | Elles authentiquèrent le formulaire. | They (feminine) authenticated the form. |
Other Conjugations for Authentiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentiquer
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Authentiquer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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