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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb catégoriser

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The English translation of the French verb “catégoriser” is “to categorize” or “to classify.” The infinitive form of “catégoriser” is pronounced as “ka-te-gor-ee-zay.”

The word “catégoriser” comes from the French noun “catégorie,” which ultimately derives from the Latin “categoria.” In everyday French, “catégoriser” is commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense when narrating past events or in formal writing.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “catégoriser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. J’arrivai à catégoriser les documents selon leur importance.
    (I categorized the documents according to their importance.)

  2. Elle classifia les informations pour faciliter la recherche ultérieure.
    (She classified the information to facilitate future search.)

  3. Les scientifiques catégorisèrent les espèces animales en différentes classifications.
    (The scientists categorized animal species into different classifications.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je catégorisai J’ai catégorisai ces documents. I categorized these documents.
Tu catégorisas Tu catégorisas les produits. You categorized the products.
Il catégorisa Il catégorisa les livres. He categorized the books.
Elle catégorisa Elle catégorisa les photos. She categorized the photos.
On catégorisa On catégorisa les résultats. One categorized the results.
Nous catégorisâmes Nous catégorisâmes les données. We categorized the data.
Vous catégorisâtes Vous catégorisâtes les fichiers. You categorized the files.
Ils catégorisèrent Ils ont catégorisèrent les dossiers. They categorized the folders.
Elles catégorisèrent Elles ont catégorisèrent les e-mails. They (feminine) categorized the emails.

Other Conjugations for Catégoriser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb catégoriser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Catégoriser – 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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