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

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Introduction to the verb breveter

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The English translation of the French verb “breveter” is “to patent.” The infinitive form “breveter” is pronounced as [bʁə.və.te].

The verb “breveter” comes from the Latin word “brevetare,” which means “to grant a privilege.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to refer to the act of obtaining a patent for an invention or innovation.

In the Passé Simple tense, which is less frequently used in everyday speech but commonly found in written texts such as literature or historical narratives, “breveter” is conjugated as follows:

  • J’obtins un brevet. (I obtained a patent.)
  • Tu brevetas ton invention. (You patented your invention.)
  • Il/Elle breveta sa découverte. (He/She patented his/her discovery.)

English translations:

  • I obtained a patent.
  • You patented your invention.
  • He/She patented his/her discovery.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je brevetai J’ai breveté ma nouvelle invention. I patented my new invention.
Tu brevetas Tu brevetas ton concept. You patented your concept.
Il breveta Il breveta sa découverte. He patented his discovery.
Elle breveta Elle breveta son idée. She patented her idea.
On breveta On breveta le logiciel. One patented the software.
Nous brevetâmes Nous avons breveté notre produit. We patented our product.
Vous brevetâtes Vous avez breveté votre technologie. You patented your technology.
Ils brevetèrent Ils brevetèrent leur procédé. They patented their process.
Elles brevetèrent Elles brevetèrent leur invention. They (feminine) patented their invention.

Other Conjugations for Breveter.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb breveter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Breveter – 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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