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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb automatiser

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The English translation of the French verb “automatiser” is “to automate.” The infinitive form “automatiser” is pronounced as “oh-toh-mah-tee-zay.”

The word “automatiser” originates from the Latin word “automatum,” which means “something that moves by itself.” In everyday French, “automatiser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense to describe actions that were automated in the past. This tense is more commonly used in written French rather than in spoken language.

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

  1. J’automatisai le processus de production à l’aide de machines performantes.
    (I automated the production process using high-performance machines.)

  2. Il automatisa la gestion des données pour gagner du temps.
    (He automated data management to save time.)

  3. Elle automatisa les tâches répétitives afin de se concentrer sur des tâches plus importantes.
    (She automated repetitive tasks in order to focus on more important tasks.)

These examples demonstrate how “automatiser” is used in the Passé Simple tense to describe actions of automating processes or tasks in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je automatisai J’automatisai le processus. I automated the process.
Tu automatisas Tu automatisas la tâche. You automated the task.
Il automatisa Il automatisa la production. He automated the production.
Elle automatisa Elle automatisa la gestion. She automated the management.
On automatisa On automatisa le système. One automated the system.
Nous automatisâmes Nous automatisâmes le travail. We automated the work.
Vous automatisâtes Vous automatisâtes le processus. You automated the process.
Ils automatisèrent Ils automatisèrent les opérations. They automated the operations.
Elles automatisèrent Elles automatisèrent les tâches. They (feminine) automated the tasks.

Other Conjugations for Automatiser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Automatiser – 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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