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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chosifier

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The English translation of the French verb “chosifier” is “to objectify.” The infinitive form of “chosifier” is pronounced as “sho-zee-fie”.

“Chosifier” comes from the noun “chose,” meaning “thing” or “object.” The verb “chosifier” is derived from this noun and refers to the action of turning something into an object, treating someone or something as a mere thing.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is rarely used in spoken language but is commonly found in written literature or formal texts. However, “chosifier” is not a frequently used verb, and it is even less common to find it in the Passé Simple tense. Nonetheless, here are three examples of its usage in the Simple Past tense:

  1. Il chosifia la femme en ne la considérant que comme un objet de désir.
    (He objectified the woman by considering her only as an object of desire.)

  2. L’écrivain chosifiait ses personnages, les décrivant uniquement par leurs apparences physiques.
    (The writer objectified his characters, describing them solely through their physical appearances.)

  3. Pendant des années, la société a chosifié les travailleurs en ne les reconnaissant que comme des outils de production.
    (For years, society objectified workers by recognizing them solely as production tools.)

Please note that the usage of “chosifier” in the Passé Simple tense is quite rare, and it is more commonly used in other tenses such as the present or the past compound.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je chosifiai J’ai chosifiai la situation. I objectified the situation.
Tu chosifias Tu chosifias les femmes. You objectified women.
Il chosifia Il chosifia l’art. He objectified art.
Elle chosifia Elle chosifia sa propre identité. She objectified her own identity.
On chosifia On chosifia les objets. One objectified objects.
Nous chosifiâmes Nous chosifiâmes la nature. We objectified nature.
Vous chosifiâtes Vous chosifiâtes les animaux. You objectified animals.
Ils chosifièrent Ils chosifièrent les idées. They objectified ideas.
Elles chosifièrent Elles chosifièrent les femmes. They (feminine) objectified women.

Other Conjugations for Chosifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chosifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chosifier – 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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